The famous Brazilian soccer player died at the age of 82 after being hospitalized for several weeks and present complications derived from the conditions with which he had been diagnosed, since He had heart failure and was dealing with a battle with cancer.
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Pelé became one of the most implanted football legends, since he won 3 World Cups and scored approximately 1,283 goals throughout his career; however, the Brazilian star also explored other aspects in his life, since He participated in the movie “Escape to Victory” along with Sylvester Stallone.
Pelé and his acting career
In 1981, just four years after the player’s retirement, the film “Escape to Victory” caught the attention of Pelé.since the theme revolved around soccer, for which he shared the set with Sylvester Stallone and Michael Cainewith which he made clear his versatility.
What was Pelé’s role in ‘Escape to Victory’?
The film is set during World War II and deals with a meeting between a German team and a team made up of prisoners of war, the same It happened in real life in 1942, precisely the game was called “The game of death.”
The character of Luis Fernández was played by Peléwho was from the prisoners’ team and who also He served as the best player on the team.
Movies where ‘the Brazilian star’ participated
“Escape to Victory” is one of the best-known films in Pelé’s facet as an actor, since he shared the screen with Stallone; but that was not the only appearance of him, these are some of the productions in which he was:
“Baron Othello in the ticket shop” (1971)
“to march” (1972)
“Pedro Mico” (1975)
“Os Trombadinhas” (1980)
“A minor miracle” (1985)
“Hotshot” (1986)
