Episode 89: Footballers Against Fascism ("Escape to Victory," 1981) feat. Jose (@Guy42Mao)

Proletarian Contrarian

English - September 14, 2020 17:57 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB - ★★★★ - 7 ratings
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Guest month is truly in swing now as Lewis and Nick welcome Pro/Con's sports correspondent Jose (@ Guy42Mao) back onto the pod. Jose's pick "Escape to Victory" (1981) is a truly strange beast: a WWII period piece sports/war drama from John Huston. Solid direction, impressive production, and a memorably offbeat story can't offset a lackluster, meandering script. Pelé does some cool kicks, though.

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Music-

"when the struggle itself becomes identified with a series of defeats" by 红山郡 (hongshanjun.bandcamp.com/album/-)

"Escape to Victory" theatrical release trailer