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Pentathlon (1993)
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.
Animal actors in this production were monitored through American Humane Society’s No Animals Were Harmed™ program.
Pentathlon
Detailed Animal Action Report
Animal action is mild. In one scene Creese is seen riding a horse in the woods. A Nazi leaps out of the bushes and shoots Creese, causing him to fall from his horse. This scene was shot in cuts with the sound of the gunshot being augmented in post production. Other animal action involved a scene with Eric riding his horse during the Pentathlon where his horse jumpes a small hurdle. This was a trained jumping horse. A guard dog on a leash is also seen walking with a guard.
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Release Date: January 4, 1993
Certification: Modified Certification
Genre: Action
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