Directed by:
Sam PeckinpahCinematography:
John CoquillonComposer:
Ernest GoldCast:
James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, David Warner, Klaus Löwitsch, Vadim Glowna, Roger Fritz, Fred Stillkrauth, Véronique Vendell, Senta Berger (more)VOD (3)
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Sam Peckinpah's only war film follows the story of a doomed German platoon facing annihilation at the hands of the Russians in 1943. Non-Nazi German soldier Steiner (James Coburn) resents the arrival of arrogant Prussian Stransky (Maximilian Schell) as his new commanding officer. Stransky is desperate to win an Iron Cross - a medal Steiner has already earned, but considers worthless - and so promotes the highly-recommended Steiner to sergeant. During a siege, Stransky hides in his bunker, terrified of battle, only to later file a report claiming that he himself led a victorious counter-attack. However, when Steiner disputes this Stransky takes measures to remove him. (StudioCanal UK)
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Burkhard Driest
German Empire
Best movies:
Stroszek (1977)
Cross of Iron (1977)
Querelle (1982)
Dieter Schidor
Germany
Best movies:
Via Mala (1985) (series)
I Only Want You to Love Me (1976) (TV movie)
Cross of Iron (1977)
Adolf Hitler (a.f.)
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Dangerous: The Short Films (1993) (video compilation) - a.f.
The King's Speech (2010) - a.f.
Anne Frank: The Whole Story (2001) (TV movie) - a.f.
Vladan Zivkovic
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
Balkan Spy (1984)
The Black Bomber (1992)
Cross of Iron (1977)
Michael Nowka
West Germany
Best movies:
Cross of Iron (1977)
The Girl and the Legend (1957)
Lemon Popsicle VII (1987)