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)
(more)Cast
James Coburn
USA
Best movies:
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
The Great Escape (1963)
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Maximilian Schell
Austria
Best movies:
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James Mason
UK
Best movies:
North by Northwest (1959)
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David Warner
UK
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Klaus Löwitsch
German Empire
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Vadim Glowna
German Empire
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Roger Fritz
German Empire
Best movies:
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Fred Stillkrauth
Germany
Best movies:
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Véronique Vendell
France
Best movies:
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Senta Berger
Austria
Best movies:
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Ivica Pajer
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
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Slavko Stimac
Yugoslavia
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Igor Galo
Yugoslavia
Best movies:
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Arthur Brauss
German Empire
Best movies:
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Robert Rietty
UK
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Sonja Jeannine
Austria
Best movies:
Cross of Iron (1977)
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Wolfgang Hess
Switzerland
Best movies:
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Thomas Braut
German Empire
Best movies:
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Michael Brennicke
German Empire
Best movies:
Cross of Iron (1977)
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Demeter Bitenc
Yugoslavia
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