Cross of Iron
It is 1943, and the German army—ravaged and demoralised—is hastily retreating from the Russian front. In the midst of the madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous Captain Stransky and the courageous Corporal Steiner. Stransky is the only man who believes that the Third Reich is still vastly superior to the Russian army. However, within his pompous persona lies a quivering coward who longs for the Iron Cross so that he can return to Berlin a hero. Steiner, on the other hand is cynical, defiantly non-conformist and more concerned with the safety of his own men rather than the horde of military decorations offered to him by his superiors.
- Tagline
- “On the Eastern front in 1943, the German soldiers no longer had any ideals. They were not fighting for the Party—but for their lives!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Action, History, War
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Original Language
- EN
James CoburnUnteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
Maximilian SchellHauptmann Stransky
James MasonOberst Brandt
David WarnerHauptmann Kiesel
Klaus LöwitschUnteroffizier Krüger
Vadim GlownaGefreiter Kern
Roger FritzLeutnant Treibig
Dieter SchidorAnselm
Burkhard DriestSchütze Maag
Fred StillkrauthUnteroffizier Schnurrbart
- What is Cross of Iron about?
- It is 1943, and the German army—ravaged and demoralised—is hastily retreating from the Russian front. In the midst of the madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous Captain Stransky and the courageous Corporal Steiner. Stransky is the only man who believes that the Third Reich is still vastly superior to the Russian army. However, within his pompous persona lies a quivering coward who longs for the Iron Cross so that he can return to Berlin a hero. Steiner, on the other hand is cynical, defiantly non-conformist and more concerned with the safety of his own men rather than the horde of military decorations offered to him by his superiors.
- Who directed Cross of Iron?
- Cross of Iron was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
- When was Cross of Iron released?
- Cross of Iron was released on January 29, 1977.
- How long is Cross of Iron?
- Cross of Iron has a runtime of 2h 13m.
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