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PLOT:ALLIED PRISONERS ARE CHALLENGED TO A SOCCER GAME WITH THE NAZIS~ FOR PROPAGANDA purposes~ but the allies have a "goal" of their own~ an escape~ some of the BEST soccer players are in a POW camp and the German Commandant always excellent Max Von Sydow~challenges a Soccer Game between Allied prisoners VS Nazis for 'proganda purposes'~ Michael Caine as Colby a world class soccer champ is the coach of the allied team~ Pele is added (just so happens a Brazilian POW is there) LOL but Sylvester Stallone an american fighting for the Brits and ends up the goalie~~ this starts very slow~ but ends at a Paris Soccer stadium while the Paris Underground are digging a tunnel to escape~ but the excellent soccer game at the end of the movie keeps us glued to the end~ and a very good twist ending~ and we get to see Pele (he "planned the actual game") in excellent form~~ I GIVE IT 4 OUT OF 5 FOR JOHN HUSTON DIRECTION~ AND PELE WHO STEALS THE SHOW~ and for Stallone one of his early movies~ IF YOU FOUND THIS REVEIW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE~Read full review
Great movie for ww2 vets, soccer fans and people who believe in freedom, liberty and the american way.
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I’ve loved this movie since I was a kid. It’s powerful and has a great message.
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This is an oldie. but such a goodie. The premise is a World Wa Two POW camp, the good guys, Stallone, Caine, PELE and others use soccer to try and make their escape from some really hideous, nasty nazis. It will keep you on the edge of your seat! I've seen it a dozen times and it never fails to thrill. I had to have it in DVD. The soccer scenes with Pele are worth the price of admission. Don't miss this sleeper. it's GREAT!!!! Good for the kids, too.
film was well acted, entertaining and fun to watch.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
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