Cross of Iron

Name: Cross of Iron
Director: Sam Peckinpah
Genre: Drama, Action, History, War
Released: 1977
Duration: 2 h 13 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, David Warner, Klaus Löwitsch

On the Eastern front in 1943, the German soldiers no longer had any ideals. They were not fighting for the Party—but for their lives!

19772h 13m7.1(492 votes)

DramaActionHistoryWar

Synopsis

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…

Cross of Iron (1977) is a drama, action, history, and war film directed by Sam Peckinpah. It stars James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, and James Mason. The film runs for 2 hours 13 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 492 votes.

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Director

Sam Peckinpah

Cast

James Coburn

Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner

Maximilian Schell

Hauptmann Stransky

James Mason

Oberst Brandt

David Warner

Hauptmann Kiesel

Klaus Löwitsch

Unteroffizier Krüger

Vadim Glowna

Gefreiter Kern

Roger Fritz

Leutnant Treibig

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Who stars in Cross of Iron?

Cross of Iron stars James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, and David Warner, and was directed by Sam Peckinpah.

How long is Cross of Iron?

Cross of Iron has a runtime of 2 hours 13 minutes.

When did Cross of Iron come out?

Cross of Iron was released in 1977.

What genre is Cross of Iron?

Cross of Iron is a drama, action, history, and war film.

Is Cross of Iron worth watching?

Cross of Iron holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.