1981·Drama·1h 56m
7.0
★
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
Directed by John Huston
nazi
escape
sports
world war ii
football (soccer)
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Cast
Sylvester Stallone
Captain Robert Hatch
Michael Caine
Captain John Colby
Max von Sydow
Major Karl von Steiner
Pelé
Cpl. Luis Fernandez, Brazil
Daniel Massey
Colonel Waldron
Tim Pigott-Smith
Rose
Maurice Roëves
Pyrie
Julian Curry
Shurlock
Clive Merrison
The Forger
Bobby Moore
Terry Brady, England
Osvaldo Ardiles
Carlos Rey, Argentina
Paul Van Himst
Michel Fileu, Belgium
Crew
John Huston
Director
Evan Jones
Screenplay
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography
Gordon McLendon
Executive Producer
Mario Kassar
Co-Producer
Michael Westmore
Makeup Artist
Allan A. Apone
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Popular Reviews
129 reviews
Declan Sherman
6.0★ · 05/31/26
Somehow got Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Pelé, and Bobby Moore to all make a movie about playing the nazis in soccer. Unfortunately the script and editing were lacking with many scenes needing some sort of background music. The pacing was also off but the actual soccer played was great. Overall good idea poor execution.
Somehow got Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Pelé, and Bobby Moore to all make a movie about playing the nazis in soccer. Unfortunately the script and editing were lacking with many scenes needing some sort of background music. The pacing was also off but the actual soccer played was great. Overall good idea poor execution.
Andrijo
5.0★ · 05/16/26
Stallone tiene cositas de Lev Yashin
Stallone tiene cositas de Lev Yashin
Mirriau
7.0★ · 05/15/26
Any match against Real Madrid is like any match against Nazi Germany.
Any match against Real Madrid is like any match against Nazi Germany.
Charlie Harrison
5.0★ · 04/13/26
Certainly a film with a story to tell. Michael Caine is sub-par yet again
Certainly a film with a story to tell. Michael Caine is sub-par yet again
Isaac
7.0★ · 02/20/26
Pelé = GOAT
What a fun little film. Of all the ww2 films this is one of the lighthearted ones. I mean there is no way this could have happened but I like to imagine it did.
Who thought “you know what let’s get all these legendary footballers and Rocky and put them in a POW camp and have them play against the nazis.” I think it’s great. As someone who likes football it’s so cool to see Pelé and Bobby Moore playing together. Of course Pelé has to score a bicycle kick. That’s why he’s the GOAT. I don’t see Maradona or Messi scoring against Nazis. I think it’s a shame we don’t find out what happens after the game although it is heavily implied.
This is the peak of Sly’s career. In between Rocky 3 and 4 and after First Blood. He gives that classic Sly attitude that everyone loves him for before he became this slurring words behemoth who does shit films. He plays a “yank” who has to masquerade as a goalkeeper for the match. He wasn’t very good.
Michael Caine is a legend. He gives no shits, not from Rambo or the Nazis. It was funny seeing his body double in the match. My issue is that he is supposed to be an ex West Ham player but I don’t see him as a West Ham kind of guy even though he is cockney.
If you like football this is a must watch.
What a fun little film. Of all the ww2 films this is one of the lighthearted ones. I mean there is no way this could have happened but I like to imagine it did.
Who thought “you know what let’s get all these legendary footballers and Rocky and put them in a POW camp and have them play against the nazis.” I think it’s great. As someone who likes football it’s so cool to see Pelé and Bobby Moore playing together. Of course Pelé has to score a bicycle kick. That’s why he’s the GOAT. I don’t see Maradona or Messi scoring against Nazis. I think it’s a shame we don’t find out what happens after the game although it is heavily implied.
This is the peak of Sly’s career. In between Rocky 3 and 4 and after First Blood. He gives that classic Sly attitude that everyone loves him for before he became this slurring words behemoth who does shit films. He plays a “yank” who has to masquerade as a goalkeeper for the match. He wasn’t very good.
Michael Caine is a legend. He gives no shits, not from Rambo or the Nazis. It was funny seeing his body double in the match. My issue is that he is supposed to be an ex West Ham player but I don’t see him as a West Ham kind of guy even though he is cockney.
If you like football this is a must watch.
Pelé = GOAT
What a fun little film. Of all the ww2 films this is one of the lighthearted ones. I mean there is no way this could have happened but I like to imagine it did.
Who thought “you know what let’s get all these legendary footballers and Rocky and put them in a POW camp and have them play against the nazis.” I think it’s great. As someone who likes football it’s so cool to see Pelé and Bobby Moore playing together. Of course Pelé has to score a bicycle kick. That’s why he’s the GOAT. I don’t see Maradona or Messi scoring against Nazis. I think it’s a shame we don’t find out what happens after the game although it is heavily implied.
This is the peak of Sly’s career. In between Rocky 3 and 4 and after First Blood. He gives that classic Sly attitude that everyone loves him for before he became this slurring words behemoth who does shit films. He plays a “yank” who has to masquerade as a goalkeeper for the match. He wasn’t very good.
Michael Caine is a legend. He gives no shits, not from Rambo or the Nazis. It was funny seeing his body double in the match. My issue is that he is supposed to be an ex West Ham player but I don’t see him as a West Ham kind of guy even though he is cockney.
If you like football this is a must watch.
What a fun little film. Of all the ww2 films this is one of the lighthearted ones. I mean there is no way this could have happened but I like to imagine it did.
Who thought “you know what let’s get all these legendary footballers and Rocky and put them in a POW camp and have them play against the nazis.” I think it’s great. As someone who likes football it’s so cool to see Pelé and Bobby Moore playing together. Of course Pelé has to score a bicycle kick. That’s why he’s the GOAT. I don’t see Maradona or Messi scoring against Nazis. I think it’s a shame we don’t find out what happens after the game although it is heavily implied.
This is the peak of Sly’s career. In between Rocky 3 and 4 and after First Blood. He gives that classic Sly attitude that everyone loves him for before he became this slurring words behemoth who does shit films. He plays a “yank” who has to masquerade as a goalkeeper for the match. He wasn’t very good.
Michael Caine is a legend. He gives no shits, not from Rambo or the Nazis. It was funny seeing his body double in the match. My issue is that he is supposed to be an ex West Ham player but I don’t see him as a West Ham kind of guy even though he is cockney.
If you like football this is a must watch.