Escape to Victory

Escape to Victory is an American sports and war film, directed by John Huston and also known under the name "Victory". The film was released on July 30, 1981 in the us. The main roles are played by, among others,Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and Pelé, Max von Sydow. The film is based on the true story of the killing contest. ==Story[ Edit] == We write the year 1943. The war machine is on a roll. In Germany are allied officers from several countries held prisoner in a camp. The boredom strikes rapidly and to pass the time they play football. Michael Caineplays former Pro footballer Captain John Colby. Colby is leading the team and does it so well that they attract the attention of the German major Von Steiner (Von Sydow). Von Steiner proposes to organize a match between the prisoners and the guards. However, the plan picks up even more, because the Germans want Caine and his own, as a propaganda stunt, play against the national team of Germany. The match should be played in Paris, but the prisoners have other plans. They want an escape attempt to put the Germans for crazy. ==Background Information[ Edit] == Many famous footballers play in this production. As can be seen: Bobby Moore, the Argentine Osvaldo Ardiles, the Belgian Paul van Himst, the Dutchman Co Prince Kazimierz Deyna, the Pool, the Norwegian Hallvar Thoresen, the Englishman Mike Summerbee, the Englishman Russell Osman, the Scotsman John Wark, the Dane Søren Lindsted and Kevin O'Callaghan.

Stallone plays the role of the goalkeeper. He felt he was the star of the film and therefore should make the winning goal. The non-American actors have him may eventually make it clear how rare it is that a goalkeeper makes a goal. Hence the penalty kick in the scenario is written.