Escape A La Victoria (1981) -

Corporal Luis Fernandez (who famously performs a bicycle kick in the film). Bobby Moore: Terry Brady. Osvaldo Ardiles: Carlos Rey.

The movie is loosely inspired by the real-life of 1942, where a team of former Dynamo Kyiv players faced German soldiers in occupied Ukraine. While the film has a more heroic ending, the real historical event had far more tragic consequences for the players involved. It was also a remake of the 1961 Hungarian film Two Half-Times in Hell . ESCAPE A LA VICTORIA (1981) Escape a la victoria (1981)

The film is famous for featuring a mix of Hollywood superstars and legendary professional footballers: Michael Caine: Captain John Colby, the team's manager. Corporal Luis Fernandez (who famously performs a bicycle

Captain Robert Hatch, the American goalkeeper. Max von Sydow: Major Karl von Steiner. Football Legends: The movie is loosely inspired by the real-life

(known as Victory in English) is a classic 1981 sports-war film directed by John Huston . It is widely considered a cult film for its unique blend of a World War II escape plot with the sport of football (soccer) . Plot Summary