VICTORY aka Escape to Victory (1981) Discussion - The Cine-Files One Take #1
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The hosts discuss the 1981 film VICTORY, its themes, and behind-the-scenes stories.
On the debut episode of One Takes, a new show from The Cine-Files, hosts Steve Morris and John Rocha celebrate the recent World Cup, that just wrapped up this past weekend, by diving into this free flowing discussion on the 1981 movie VICTORY starring Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine, Pele and Max Von Sydow. The film is about Allied prisoners of war who are interned in a German prison camp during the Second World War who play an exhibition match of football against a German team. The film received great attention upon its theatrical release, as it starred professional footballers Bobby Moore, Osvaldo Ardiles, Kazimierz Deyna, Paul Van Himst, Mike Summerbee, Hallvar Thoresen, Werner Roth and Pelé. Numerous Ipswich Town players were also in the film, including John Wark, Russell Osman, Laurie Sivell, Robin Turner and Kevin O'Callaghan. This one is a favorite of John's and he and Steve breakdown what they loved about the movie, its issues, some behind the scenes stories and more! To support The Cine-Files on Patreon, go to: www.patreon.com/thecinefiles! To rent or watch VICTORY, click here: https://amzn.to/4bNs3NJ Follow us on Facebook…
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