Action ·Thriller · United States of America · 1994 · 1h 41m

Pentathlon

Pentathlon poster
Director
Bruce Malmuth
Cast
Dolph Lundgren as Eric Brogar David Soul as Heinrich Müller Renée Coleman as Julia Davis Roger E. Mosley as John Creese Evan James Malmuth as Offerman David Drummond as Hundt
Crew
Mikhail Suslov — Director of Photography Richard Nord — Editor Joseph Gutowski — Editor Gary T. McDonald — Screenplay William Stadiem — Screenplay Gary DeVore — Screenplay
Tagline

Play to win. If you lose... you die.

Synopsis

When East German Eric Brogar wins a gold medal in the pentathlon, he escapes to freedom in the west with the help of a beautiful American athlete. But his demanding coach, Heinrich Mueller vows revenge and Eric's best friend and his father pay the ultimate price for his freedom when they are killed by the Secret Police. In Los Angeles, Eric starts to train for the gold again. But when Mueller comes to America, Eric must win the most deadly game of all… the fight for his life.

Trailer Pentathlon — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
berlin, germanyolympic gamescoachdefectioneast germanypentathlonseoul, south korea
Key Collaborators
Bruce Malmuth Director Mikhail Suslov Director of Photography Richard Nord Editor Joseph Gutowski Editor Gary T. McDonald Screenplay William Stadiem Screenplay Gary DeVore Screenplay William Stadiem Story Bruce Malmuth Story Martin E. Caan Producer Jaymes Hinkle Production Design Alexandra Welker Costume Design
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