James Coburn
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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 drama war film directed by Sam Peckinpah, starring James Coburn, Maximilian Schell and James Mason. It depicts the struggles of a German squad on the Russian front during World War II, facing a cowardly commander and a treacherous lieutenant.
- (28K)
- Drama, War
- Sam Peckinpah
- 1977-05-20
A German sergeant (James Coburn) and a cowardly captain (Maximilian Schell) clash on the Eastern Front during World War II. The sergeant refuses to lie for the captain's Iron Cross and leads his squad on a suicide mission.
Apr 18, 2013 · Cross of Iron: gritty story of the German retreat from the Soviet Union. James Coburn and Maximilian Schell star as Wehrmacht officers battling each other in this slow-moving second world war...
71% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 87% 5,000+ Ratings Audience Score During World War II, Cpl. Rolf Steiner (James Coburn) is a well-respected member of the German military and a recipient of the Iron ...
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- Sam Peckinpah
- R
- James Coburn
Set on the Eastern Front in World War II during the Soviets' Caucasus operations against the German Kuban bridgehead on the Taman Peninsula in late 1943, the film focuses on the class conflict between a newly arrived, aristocratic Prussian officer who covets winning the Iron Cross and a cynical, battle-hardened infantry NCO.
A German squad led by a tough sergeant faces Soviet attacks and incompetent commanders in the Eastern Front. The film is a sympathetic portrayal of another side of the war not commonly seen in Hollywood.
