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Pentathlon

Pentathlon

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

19944.21h 41m

Overview

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.

Directed by Bruce Malmuth
Written by William Stadiem, Bruce Malmuth, Gary DeVore
Produced by Martin E. Caan
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0M0

Top Cast

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Eric Brogar

David Soul

David Soul

Heinrich Müller

Renée Coleman

Renée Coleman

Julia Davis

Roger E. Mosley

Roger E. Mosley

John Creese

E

Evan James Malmuth

Offerman

D

David Drummond

Hundt

Daniel Riordan

Daniel Riordan

Jürgen Reinhardt

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Vic

G

Gerald Hopkins

Christian

Bruce Malmuth

Bruce Malmuth

Erhardt

Themes & Keywords

berlin, germanyolympic gamescoachdefectioneast germanypentathlonseoul, south korea

About Pentathlon

Pentathlon is a action, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of berlin, germany, olympic games, coach, defection, east germany, pentathlon. Directed by Bruce Malmuth, it stars Dolph Lundgren, David Soul, Renée Coleman. 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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