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Plot. Corporal Rolf Steiner is a veteran soldier of the Wehrmacht on the Eastern Front of World War II. During a successful raid on an enemy mortar position, his reconnaissance platoon captures a Russian boy soldier. As the platoon returns to friendly lines, Captain Stransky arrives to take command of Steiner's battalion.
- $6,000,000
May 20, 1977 · A 1977 film directed by Sam Peckinpah, starring James Coburn as a sergeant who refuses to lie for his cowardly captain on the Russian front. The film depicts the chaos, cynicism and heroism of the German retreat in World War II.
- (28K)
- Drama, War
- Sam Peckinpah
- 1977-05-20
Cross of Iron. Germany, 1943. Experienced Sergeant Steiner, fighting on the Eastern Front, has lost all illusions about the meaning of war. The fanatical Captain Stransky, on the other hand, is still convinced of the "final victory". Due to an order of Stransky, Steiner and his men get behind the Russian front.
- 127 min
A war film about a German sergeant (James Coburn) who clashes with his cowardly and ambitious captain (Maximilian Schell) on the Eastern Front in 1943. The captain tries to get the Iron Cross by lying about his actions and endangering his men, while the sergeant refuses to cooperate and leads his squad in a suicide mission.
Cross of Iron. Prime Video. Watch Cross of Iron with a subscription on Prime Video. TOP CRITIC. Rated: 4/5 • Nov 17, 2023. TOP CRITIC. Rated: 2.5/4 • Apr 17, 2006. TOP CRITIC. Rated:...
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- Sam Peckinpah
- R
- James Coburn
Cross of Iron is a 1977 war movie about a conflict between a cowardly captain and a courageous corporal in the German army. You can watch it online on Amazon Prime Video or rent it on Amazon Video.
- 132 min
