Cross of Iron (1977)
Cross of Iron is a 1977 drama movie directed by Sam Peckinpah, with a running time of 2h 13m. It stars James Coburn, Maximilian Schell and James Mason.
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.
Quick answers
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.
When was Cross of Iron released?
Cross of Iron was released on 28 January 1977.
How long is Cross of Iron?
Cross of Iron runs 2h 13m.
Who made Cross of Iron?
Cross of Iron was directed by Sam Peckinpah.
Where can I watch Cross of Iron?
Cross of Iron is available on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cultpix and Amazon Video.
Where to watch Cross of Iron
Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Cultpix
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- James Coburn as Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
- Maximilian Schell as Hauptmann Stransky
- James Mason as Oberst Brandt
- David Warner as Hauptmann Kiesel
- Klaus Löwitsch as Unteroffizier Krüger
- Vadim Glowna as Gefreiter Kern
- Roger Fritz as Leutnant Treibig
- Dieter Schidor as Anselm
- Burkhard Driest as Schütze Maag
- Fred Stillkrauth as Unteroffizier Schnurrbart
- Michael Nowka as Dietz
- Véronique Vendell as Marga