Cross of Iron (1977)

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Movie basic details

Current status - Released
Total runtime - 132 mins.
Release date - 29-01-1977
Release year - 1977
Genres - Action, Drama, History, War

Overall ratings and scores for Cross of Iron:
Happiness Score - 6.955/10, World Popularity Score - 10.293/100, IMDB Score - 7.4, Metascore - 64, Internet Movie Database - 7.4/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 72%, Metacritic - 64/100, .
Cross of Iron movie has Total Global Votes - 299, Total IMD Votes - 27,035

Cross of Iron Movie Introduction: Movie Cross of Iron, release year 1977 is written by Julius J. Epstein, Walter Kelley, James Hamilton and directed by Sam Peckinpah. The leading star-cast in this movie are James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason along with the other stars and crew members.

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Cross Of Iron ≣ 1977 ≣ Trailer
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Movie overview and plot by

Movie in-short: German commander Hauptmann Stransky (Maximilian Schell) places a squad in extreme danger after Sergeant Rolf Steiner (James Coburn) refuses to lie for him.

Movie story-line: 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.

Movie synopsis: In 1943, on the Russian front, decorated leader Rolf Steiner (James Coburn) is promoted to Sergeant after another successful mission. Meanwhile, upper-class arrogant Prussian Captain Hauptmann Stransky (Maximilian Schell) is assigned as the new commander of his squad. After a bloody battle of Steiner's squad against the Russian troops led by the brave Lieutenant Meyer (Igor Galo), who dies in combat, the coward Stransky claims that he led his squad against the Russian and requests to be awarded with the Iron Cross to satisfy his personal ambition together with that of his aristocratic family. Stransky gives the names of Steiner and of the homosexual Lieutenant Triebig (Roger Fritz) as witnesses of his accomplishment, but Steiner, who has problems with the Army's chain of command and with Stransky's arrogance, refuses to participate in the fraud. When Colonel Brandt (James Mason) gives the order to leave the position in the front, Stransky does not retransmit the order to Steiner's squad, and they are left alone, surrounded by the enemy and have to fight to survive.

Highlights - Cross of Iron (1977)

Total budget - $6,000,000.00
Total revenue - $201.00
Produced by - EMI FilmsTerra-FilmkunstRapid Film
Produced in - GermanyUnited Kingdom
Available languages - German (Deutsch), English (English), French (Français), Russian (Pусский),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - 2 wins & 1 nomination
Certificate(s) - US : R TR : U IT : 16 IT : 16 IT : 16 GR : 16

Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Cross of Iron (1977)

Lead Actors - James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason
Writer(s) - Julius J. Epstein, Walter Kelley, James Hamilton
Director(s) - Sam Peckinpah

Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Cross of Iron (1977)

What is the release date of Cross of Iron (1977)?
Release date of Cross of Iron (1977) is 29-01-1977.

What is the total runtime of Cross of Iron (1977) in minutes?
Total runtime of Cross of Iron (1977) in minutes is 119 min.

What is the budget consumed to produce Cross of Iron (1977) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Cross of Iron (1977) movie is around $6,000,000.00.

How much revenue is expected from movie Cross of Iron (1977)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Cross of Iron (1977) is around $201.00.

What is the pupularity of Cross of Iron (1977)?
Worldwide pupularity of Cross of Iron (1977) movie is 10.293%.

What is the name of the production company of film Cross of Iron (1977)?
Production company of film Cross of Iron (1977) is/are EMI Films, Terra-Filmkunst, Rapid Film, .

Which country the film Cross of Iron (1977) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Cross of Iron (1977) is Germany, United Kingdom, .

Which language the film Cross of Iron (1977) is produced in?
Film Cross of Iron (1977) is produced in German (Deutsch), English (English), French (Français), Russian (Pусский), language(s).

Which Genre the film Cross of Iron (1977) belongs to?
Movie Cross of Iron (1977) is categorized under Drama, War genre(s).

Who are the lead actors of the film Cross of Iron (1977)?
Lead actors of the film Cross of Iron (1977) are James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason.

Who is the writer of the film Cross of Iron (1977)?
The writer(s) of the film Cross of Iron (1977) is/are Julius J. Epstein, Walter Kelley, James Hamilton.

Who is the director of the film Cross of Iron (1977)?
The director(s) of the film Cross of Iron (1977) is/are Sam Peckinpah.

Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Cross of Iron (1977) movie?
Movie Cross of Iron (1977) has 2 wins & 1 nomination awards and nomination in it's profile.

What is the story of Cross of Iron (1977) in-short?
Short plot of movie Cross of Iron (1977): German commander Hauptmann Stransky (Maximilian Schell) places a squad in extreme danger after Sergeant Rolf Steiner (James Coburn) refuses to lie for him..

What is the full story of Cross of Iron (1977) movie?
Full plot of movie Cross of Iron (1977): In 1943, on the Russian front, decorated leader Rolf Steiner (James Coburn) is promoted to Sergeant after another successful mission. Meanwhile, upper-class arrogant Prussian Captain Hauptmann Stransky (Maximilian Schell) is assigned as the new commander of his squad. After a bloody battle of Steiner's squad against the Russian troops led by the brave Lieutenant Meyer (Igor Galo), who dies in combat, the coward Stransky claims that he led his squad against the Russian and requests to be awarded with the Iron Cross to satisfy his personal ambition together with that of his aristocratic family. Stransky gives the names of Steiner and of the homosexual Lieutenant Triebig (Roger Fritz) as witnesses of his accomplishment, but Steiner, who has problems with the Army's chain of command and with Stransky's arrogance, refuses to participate in the fraud. When Colonel Brandt (James Mason) gives the order to leave the position in the front, Stransky does not retransmit the order to Steiner's squad, and they are left alone, surrounded by the enemy and have to fight to survive..

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List of full Starcast and crew members of Cross of Iron (1977)

Full Starcast:

profie photo of James CoburnName: James Coburn
Character: Unteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
profie photo of Maximilian SchellName: Maximilian Schell
Character: Hauptmann Stransky
profie photo of James MasonName: James Mason
Character: Oberst Brandt
profie photo of David WarnerName: David Warner
Character: Hauptmann Kiesel
profie photo of Klaus LöwitschName: Klaus Löwitsch
Character: Unteroffizier Krüger
profie photo of Vadim GlownaName: Vadim Glowna
Character: Gefreiter Kern
profie photo of Roger FritzName: Roger Fritz
Character: Leutnant Treibig
profie photo of Dieter SchidorName: Dieter Schidor
Character: Anselm
profie photo of Burkhard DriestName: Burkhard Driest
Character: Schütze Maag
profie photo of Fred StillkrauthName: Fred Stillkrauth
Character: Unteroffizier Schnurrbart
profie photo of Michael NowkaName: Michael Nowka
Character: Dietz
profie photo of Véronique VendellName: Véronique Vendell
Character: Marga
profie photo of Arthur BraussName: Arthur Brauss
Character: Zoll
profie photo of Senta BergerName: Senta Berger
Character: Eva
profie photo of Demeter BitencName: Demeter Bitenc
Character: Hauptmann Pucher (uncredited)
profie photo of Igor GaloName: Igor Galo
Character: Leutnant Meyer (uncredited)
profie photo of Katherine HaberName: Katherine Haber
Character: Nurse Sadie Finkelstein (uncredited)
profie photo of Wolf C. HartwigName: Wolf C. Hartwig
Character: Hartwig (uncredited)
profie photo of Wolfgang HessName: Wolfgang Hess
Character: Schütze Maag (voice) (uncredited)
profie photo of Sweeney MacArthurName: Sweeney MacArthur
Character: Boy Soldier (uncredited)
profie photo of Irfan MensurName: Irfan Mensur
Character: Partizan Soldier (uncredited)
profie photo of Hermina PipinićName: Hermina Pipinić
Character: Ruskinja (uncredited)
profie photo of Robert RiettiName: Robert Rietti
Character: German Officer (voice) (uncredited)
profie photo of Dragomir StanojevićName: Dragomir Stanojević
Character: Corporal Joseph Keppler (uncredited)
profie photo of Slavko ŠtimacName: Slavko Štimac
Character: Michail (uncredited)

Crew Members:

profie photo of Robin ClarkeName: Robin Clarke
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music Editor
profie photo of Harold MichelsonName: Harold Michelson
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
profie photo of Julius J. EpsteinName: Julius J. Epstein
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
profie photo of Dieter NobbeName: Dieter Nobbe
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Supervisor
profie photo of Sam PeckinpahName: Sam Peckinpah
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
profie photo of Brian Ackland-SnowName: Brian Ackland-Snow
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
profie photo of Ernest GoldName: Ernest Gold
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
profie photo of Ernest GoldName: Ernest Gold
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music
profie photo of Ted HaworthName: Ted Haworth
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
profie photo of Tony LawsonName: Tony Lawson
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
profie photo of John CoquillonName: John Coquillon
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
profie photo of George AkersName: George Akers
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Assistant Editor
profie photo of Bert BattName: Bert Batt
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
profie photo of Lothar H. KrischerName: Lothar H. Krischer
Department: Production
Job/Role: Co-Producer
profie photo of Michael EllisName: Michael Ellis
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
profie photo of Herbert TaschnerName: Herbert Taschner
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Additional Editing
profie photo of Wolf C. HartwigName: Wolf C. Hartwig
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
profie photo of Evelyn DöhringName: Evelyn Döhring
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hairstylist
profie photo of Mark WinitskyName: Mark Winitsky
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editorial Services
profie photo of Mark WinitskyName: Mark Winitsky
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
profie photo of James HamiltonName: James Hamilton
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
profie photo of Willi HeinrichName: Willi Heinrich
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel
profie photo of Walter KelleyName: Walter Kelley
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Screenplay
profie photo of Arlene SellersName: Arlene Sellers
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
profie photo of Alex WinitskyName: Alex Winitsky
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
profie photo of Murray JordanName: Murray Jordan
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
profie photo of Branislav Brana SrdićName: Branislav Brana Srdić
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
profie photo of Colin ArthurName: Colin Arthur
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Artist
profie photo of Branko KnezName: Branko Knez
Department: Camera
Job/Role: First Assistant Camera
profie photo of Gerard SchurmannName: Gerard Schurmann
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Orchestrator
profie photo of Chris CarrerasName: Chris Carreras
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
profie photo of Milan MitićName: Milan Mitić
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunts
profie photo of Peter BrayhamName: Peter Brayham
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Stunt Coordinator
profie photo of Veljko DespotovićName: Veljko Despotović
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
profie photo of Lars LooschenName: Lars Looschen
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Still Photographer
profie photo of Trudy von TrothaName: Trudy von Trotha
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Script Supervisor
profie photo of Denis FraserName: Denis Fraser
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Grip
profie photo of Richard RichtsfeldName: Richard Richtsfeld
Department: Crew
Job/Role: Special Effects
profie photo of Herbert SmithName: Herbert Smith
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Camera Operator
profie photo of John RichardsName: John Richards
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Music
profie photo of Katherine HaberName: Katherine Haber
Department: Production
Job/Role: Production Assistant

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rated 4.5 out of 5
June 23, 2021

War is Peckinpah's survival hell. Out on the Eastern Front 1943, battered by the war itself, a war they are losing, a platoon of German soldiers must also cope with a new aristocratic commander who deeply covets the Cross Of Iron, Germany's highest medal of honour. Universally hated and panned by the critics upon release, Cross Of Iron now stands up as one of director Sam Peckinpah's finest works. On first glance it would seem to have been a strange film (genre) for Peckinpah to tackle, but scratch away at the scabs left by Peckinpah's trademark violence, and you see underneath that it sits comfortably with his character driven Western fables. Adapting from the much lauded novel by Willi Heinrich, Peckinpah is bleakly telling of men in combat, men who are not here for heroics, they are merely trying to survive, the realities of war draining their last bit of strength by the day. Then it's at the mid point when you realise that Peckinpah (possibly chuckling away into his stein of beer) has neatly led us into sympathy for the enemy of the good old war film, the German soldier. All cloaked by death dealer Peckinpah himself, with slow-mo blood baths and poetic like harshness emphasising the story unfolding. Men, true to the director's form, are defined by what they do above all else, regardless of the consequences. Men perfectly portrayed by James Coburn (never better) as Feldwebel Rolf Steiner and Maximilian Schell as Hauptmann Stransky, giving us men from different spectrum's who have differing ideals in life. Also evident is a classic Peckinpah theme of establishment superiors trying to stamp down on the "real" men, the irony of such being that this was yet another Peckinpah film beset with interference outside of his control. Cut and tampered with, it's only now that we can see Pekinpah's actual uncut version of the film - so accept nothing that runs under 130 minutes on Home Formats. From the opening montage of WWII footage, played out as German children sing a haunting little ditty, to the climatic, almost surreal finale as Coburn maniacally laughs into the end credits (be sure to watch these to the end for Bertolt Brecht's bitter quote closure), this is no ordinary war film. It's all shot expertly by cinematographer John Coquillon. So with the ugly themes of moral corruption and the shattering of youthful innocence, this is one unpleasant, even insane picture. In short, Cross Of Iron "is", as Orson Welles was known to say, one of the greatest anti-war films ever made. 9/10


-- John Chard

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