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Pako voittoon

Original title: Victory
  • 19811981
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
30K
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POPULARITY
7,597
1,786
Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Pako voittoon (1981)
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As allied P.O.W.s prepare for a soccer game against the German National Team to be played in Nazi-occupied Paris, the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's e... Read allAs allied P.O.W.s prepare for a soccer game against the German National Team to be played in Nazi-occupied Paris, the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's escape.As allied P.O.W.s prepare for a soccer game against the German National Team to be played in Nazi-occupied Paris, the French Resistance and British officers are making plans for the team's escape.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
30K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
7,597
1,786
  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writers
    • Yabo Yablonsky(story)
    • Djordje Milicevic(story)
    • Jeff Maguire(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Pelé
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Huston
  • Writers
    • Yabo Yablonsky(story)
    • Djordje Milicevic(story)
    • Jeff Maguire(story)
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Sylvester Stallone
    • Pelé
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 116User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
    • 57Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:25
    Official Trailer
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 40
    Video 28:44
    Sneak Previews Season 3 Episode 40

    Photos69

    Sylvester Stallone in Pako voittoon (1981)
    Pako voittoon (1981)
    Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Pako voittoon (1981)
    Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Pako voittoon (1981)
    Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Pako voittoon (1981)
    Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Pako voittoon (1981)
    Pako voittoon (1981)
    Pelé in Pako voittoon (1981)
    Max von Sydow in Pako voittoon (1981)
    Michael Caine and Max von Sydow in Pako voittoon (1981)
    Pelé in Pako voittoon (1981)
    Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, and Pelé in Pako voittoon (1981)

    Top cast

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • The Players: England - Capt. John Colby
    Sylvester Stallone
    Sylvester Stallone
    • The Players: U.S.A. - Capt. Robert Hatch
    Pelé
    Pelé
    • The Players: Brazil - Cpl. Luis Fernandez
    Bobby Moore
    Bobby Moore
    • The Players: England - Terry Brady
    Osvaldo Ardiles
    Osvaldo Ardiles
    • The Players: Argentina - Carlos Rey
    Paul Van Himst
    • The Players: Belgium - Michel Fileu
    Kazimierz Deyna
    Kazimierz Deyna
    • The Players: Poland - Paul Wolchek
    Hallvar Thoresen
    • The Players: Norway - Gunnar Hilsson
    Mike Summerbee
    • The Players: England - Sid Harmor
    Co Prins
    • The Players: Holland - Pieter Van Beck
    Russell Osman
    • The Players: England - Doug Clure
    John Wark
    • The Players: Scotland - Arthur Hayes
    Søren Lindsted
    • The Players: Denmark - Erik Ball
    • (as Soren Linsted)
    Kevin O'Callaghan
    • The Players: Ireland - Tony Lewis
    • (as Kevin O'Calloghan)
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • The Germans - Major Karl Von Steiner
    • (as Max Von Sydow)
    Gary Waldhorn
    Gary Waldhorn
    • The Germans - Mueller, Coach
    George Mikell
    • The Germans - Kommandant
    Laurie Sivell
    • The Germans - Goalie
    • Director
      • John Huston
    • Writers
      • Yabo Yablonsky(story) (screenplay)
      • Djordje Milicevic(story)
      • Jeff Maguire(story)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was inspired by an actual series of games in Kiev, during the German occupation of the city. Several members of Dynamo Kiev, the top football team in Ukraine, found work in a bakery. There they formed a Football team with other bakery employees. They began playing in a new league against teams supported by the Ukrainian puppet government and German military. After they beat a team from a local German Air Force base, the league was disbanded, and several of the team members were arrested by the Gestapo, and four were executed.
    • Goofs
      The team refuses to escape during the halftime, and return to the stadium to play the second half of the game. The two allied officers in the bleachers see this and are shocked, looking very disappointed, probably thinking something went wrong and the escape couldn't be arranged. However, there is no reason for them to be disappointed, since they could have no idea that the escape was arranged for the halftime break. Even the players were told just moments before the game.
    • Quotes

      Hatch: This frigging game is ruining my life.

    • Alternate versions
      CBS edited 20 minutes from this film for its 1983 network television premiere.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Victory/Condorman/Loulou/Under the Rainbow (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      Symphony 5, 4th movement
      (uncredited)

      Written by Dmitri Shostakovich

    User reviews116

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    Featured review
    10/10
    Great movie
    This a great movie for any football fan. A great set of stars from the 70's, Pele and Stallone as a funny goalkeeper. This is one of my favorite soccer movies. The storyline is not the best, but it is catchy. Now the way the stadium was set up, the noise, it feel really real. I would love to see a similar movie remade. Maybe a victory 2 with todays's stars. Some people do not like the idea of sly as a football player, I disagree, I think he playing the "football-ignorant"american is good. Now I also think that the way the soccer players acted was very realistic. In special Pele was good. I know many friends in many countries outside the USA who just love this film.
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    • dantt777
    • Apr 27, 2005

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    FAQ2

    • Do the Allies win the soccer match or not?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 18, 1981 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Escape to Victory
    • Filming locations
      • Budapest, Hungary
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
      • Victory Company
      • New Gold Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,853,418
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,853,418
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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