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Cross of Iron

Cross of Iron

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1977, Movie, 2h 12min
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.
Country: United Kingdom,Germany
Director:
Sam Peckinpah
Cast:
David Warner,
James Mason,
James Coburn,
Maximilian Schell
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Cast & Crew

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Sam Peckinpah
Director
David Warner
As Hauptmann Kiesel
James Mason
As Oberst Brandt
James Coburn
As Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
Maximilian Schell
As Hauptmann Stransky
Senta Berger
As Eva
Robert Rietti
As German Officer (voice) (uncredited)
Arthur Brauss
As Zoll

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Set during World War II, this war drama follows a battle-hardened corporal who clashes with his new aristocratic captain on the Russian front. The captain is determined to win the Iron Cross, while the corporal is more concerned with protecting his men. The two become embroiled in a heated conflict that tests their loyalty and bravery. As they fight for survival against the enemy, they must also confront their own personal demons. This gripping film explores themes of duty, honor, and morality in the face of war's brutality.

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