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Pentathlon (1994)

1994-06-04 · 1h 41m · EN
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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.

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Dolph LundgrenDolph LundgrenEric BrogarDavid SoulDavid SoulHeinrich MüllerRenée ColemanRenée ColemanJulia DavisRoger E. MosleyRoger E. MosleyJohn CreeseEvan James MalmuthEvan James MalmuthOffermanDavid DrummondDavid DrummondHundtDaniel RiordanDaniel RiordanJürgen ReinhardtPhilip BrunsPhilip BrunsVicGerald HopkinsGerald HopkinsChristianBruce MalmuthBruce MalmuthErhardt

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Seoul, south koreaBerlin, germanyOlympic gamesCoachDefectionEast germanyPentathlon

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Genre affinityActionTheme affinitySeoul South Korea · Berlin Germany · Olympic GamesPacingActionDirector preference134511Actor preference24654 · 203508 · 168753Country preferenceUs

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What is Pentathlon about?

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.

How long is Pentathlon?

Pentathlon has a runtime of 101 minutes.

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