The film is set in 1943 during World War II at the Gersdorff prisoner-of-war camp. Major Karl von Steiner, a former German international player, proposes an exhibition match between a German team and a team of Allied prisoners.
While training for the match, the prisoners and the French Resistance coordinate a daring escape plan through the sewer system of the Stade Colombes in Paris, where the game is held. Iconic Cast
The film is famous for featuring a mix of Hollywood superstars and legendary professional footballers: Michael Caine: Captain John Colby, the team's manager.
Captain Robert Hatch, the American goalkeeper. Max von Sydow: Major Karl von Steiner. Football Legends: