Now is the time for heroes.
A group of POWs in a German prison camp during World War II play the German National Soccer Team in this powerful film depicting the role of prisoners during wartime.
Director: John Huston
Writers: Jeff Maguire, Yabo Yablonsky, Djordje Milicevic
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