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Cross of Iron (1977)

7.8 Listal rating
7.5 IMDB rating

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Starring (View all) :
James Coburn

James Coburn

Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Hauptmann Stransky
James Mason

James Mason

Oberst Brandt
David Warner

David Warner

Hauptmann Kiesel
Klaus Löwitsch

Klaus Löwitsch

Unteroffizier Krüger
Vadim Glowna

Vadim Glowna

Gefreiter Kern
Roger Fritz

Roger Fritz

Leutnant Triebig
Burkhard Driest

Burkhard Driest

Schütze Maag
Fred Stillkrauth

Fred Stillkrauth

Gefreiter Schnurrbart


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Overlooked masterpiece.

Posted : 1 year, 3 months ago at Aug 8 8:19
Cross of Iron is a forgotten World War II gem. Released in 1977, the film is set on the crumbling Eastern Front and delivers a story as told from a refreshing German perspective. As well as fighting against a fearless and bloodthirsty enemy, the film shows the bitter in-fighting between a newly transferred aristocratic general and the almost mythical platoon leader of a Wehrmacht regiment. The film begins with a montage foreshadowing the events of the Eastern invasion, beginning with a zealous charge towards Moscow and ending with a humiliating and desperate retreat. It cuts to the German infantry unit which remains the focus of the rest of the film, on a scouting mission. They dispatch a soviet platoon with chilling brutality and the violence sets the tone for the remainder of the film...Read more

Rating : 8/10