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Escape to Victory

Now is the time for heroes.

Released PG-13 116 min 6.6/10 Votes: 33658

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.

Type:

Movie

Socials:

Genre:

Drama, Sport, War

Subgenres:

Soccer

Release:

1981-06-17

Year:

2024

Country:

Italy

Language:

English

Budget:

$10M

Revenue:

$27M

Companies:

Paramount Pictures, Lorimar Productions

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