May 21, 2016 cross of iron is a world war ii film from 1977 directed by sam peckinpah. Cross of iron is a 1977 wwii film directed by sam peckinpah and stars james coburn, maximilian schell, and james mason. Off the top of my head i can think of only 3 american european movies to be set on the eastern front. The film is set on the eastern front in world war ii during thesoviets caucasus operations against the wehrmachts kuban bridgehead on the taman peninsula in late 1943. Aug 20, 2016 cross of iron war drama 1977 iron cross afi 1114. The acting, however, was noteworthy, with coburn, maximilian schell, and james mason as german soldiers fighting on the russian front in 1943. In the midst of the madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately. Set on the eastern front in world war ii during the soviets caucasus operations against the german kuban bridgehead on the taman peninsula in late 1943, the film focuses. Cross of iron is a world war ii film from 1977 directed by sam peckinpah. It deals with a company of german soldiers retreating through russia at the close of hitlers illfated russian campaign. A squad of german soldiers fighting on the eastern front during wwii led by a battlehardened officer fight to survive soviet attacks and dogmatic commanders in a chaotic and lethal environment in this sympathetic portrayal of another side of the war not commonly portrayed in hollywood film.
Roger ebert was the film critic of the chicago suntimes from 1967 until his death in. A german army sergeant doggedly struggles to keep his platoon intact while surviving the horrors of the russian front in 1943. Cross of iron is peckinpahs only militaryaction film he directed. In 1977, ernest gold wrote one of his finest scores for sam peckinpahs searing war film, cross of iron.
This is regiment 2 headquarters calling corporal steiner. The incompetent wehrmacht hauptman captain stransky maximillian schell admits he wants nothing more then to win the iron cross. War is hell and cross of iron 1977 is director sam peckinpahs proof. Cross of iron official trailer restoration of a classic youtube. Cross of iron james coburn, maximilian schell cross of iron. Sam ps input is obvious throughout and characters keep this film rolling for its long duration.
Movie title from the film cross of iron 1977, directed by sam peckinpah, starring james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason, senta berger. End scene based on the novel about german soldiers on the eastern front, during the lull before the kursk offensive in july 1943. It stars roy scheider, in his final film after he died in february 2008 before his filming was completed. Cross of iron is unusual among second world war movies in. Cross of iron is a 1977 film about conflicts that arise within the leadership of a wehrmacht regiment during the german withdrawal from the taman peninsula on the soviet crimea in 1943 on the eastern front of world war ii. Cross of iron is filled with many of sam pekinpahs famous trademarks the slow motion death scenes as soldiers are brutally mowed down from guns tanks all in slow motion. A cowardly commandant wants to win the cross of iron, germanys highest medal for bravery, but hes a chicken. In the midst of the madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous captain stransky and the courageous corporal steiner.
James mason, james coburn, senta berger, maximilian schell. All is going as well as can be expected during a retreat until a zealous, but. The bluray transfer is outstanding as a green look about it as the many trench and forest scenes are captured. Im a huge fan of coburn and sam peckinpah, and this film didnt disappoint at all. See more ideas about cross of iron, sam peckinpah and maximilian schell. Rent cross of iron 1977 starring james coburn and maximilian schell on. For though the world stood up and stopped the bastard, the bitch that bore him is in heat again. The thing is, if youre only going to do one such genre, then here the master director got it right from start to finish.
Stransky is the only man who believes that the third reich is still vastly superior to the russian army. Cross of iron soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. Cross of iron is probably the second best film made by sam peckinpah, rivalled only by the wild bunch. Cross of iron 1977 sam peckinpah cross of iron, old. Interiors were completed at pinewood studios in england. Rent cross of iron 1977 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Epstein, james hamilton, willi heinrich and walter kelley. For one thing, the narrative is unlike any wartime film. Set on the eastern front in world war ii during the soviets. Cross of iron is an antiwar film in that it focuses on the average foot soldier, the harshness of his daily existence, and the horrors inflicted on him by war. Cross of iron good luck, miss wyckoff music composed by. James coburn and maximilian schell star as wehrmacht officers battling each other in this slowmoving second world war film. Gallery of 33 movie poster and cover images for cross of iron 1977. The film tells the story of a disgruntled yet highly decorated german sergeant, and his reconnaissance platoon that is fighting on the kuban bridgehead, soviet union.
German soldiers at the eastern front with an arrogant prussian captain hauptmann stransky who claims the iron cross for something that another leader did. In the midst of all this madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous captain stransky and the courageous corporal steiner. Cross of iron 1977 film director sam peckinpah, katherine haber, date. Coburn said it all with that famous grin interviews roger. The red badge of courage complete 1974 civil war tv movie duration. Sam peckinpahs powerful morality tale cross of iron 1977. The story follows ace platoon nco steiner coburn as he holds together his elite but warweary men. If youre not familiar with peckinpah, hes the director quentin tarantino wanted to be when he was a kid. The film starred james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason and david warner. If youre not familiar with peckinpah, hes the director quentin tarantino wanted to.
Cross of iron is the only war movie director sam peckinpah ever made, and it is. Then seeing a cross cut with a soviet and german dying at the same time. Cross of iron depicts the brutal collapse of the wehrmacht. Steiner james coburn and his men are betrayed by their own army in this stirring scene from sam peckinpahs antiwar masterpiece, cross of iron. Starring james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason, david warner. A classic and unforgivably forgotten film set during the worst conflict in history.
Cross of iron is a 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason and david warner. Cross of iron is not a musical but it makes me wanta sing it seems to me ive seen that war before, only without so much blood and gore. Cross of iron internet movie firearms database guns in. Rent cross of iron 1977 starring james coburn and maximilian schell on dvd and bluray. Unusual for a war film, the story is told from the german point of view. The film is based on a famous german novel and is set on the russian front during wwii.
James mason, james coburn, senta berger, maximilian schell it is 1943, and the german armyravaged and demoralisedis hastily retreating from the russian front. The antiwar cross of iron 1977 was an uneven production that featured intense action sequences but lacked focus. I first saw cross of iron in 1983 and have seen it umpteen times since then. Steiner the iron cross is a 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason and david warner.
These men dream about survival, peace, sex and home. James coburn is steiner, a german corporal and recipient of the iron cross. Alas however western filmmakers seem reluctant to acknowledge this. The film was written and directed by british film director joshua newton. Based on the novel about german soldiers on the eastern front, during the lull before the kursk offensive in july 1943. It also sets the tone of something that reminded me of another epic german film. Sam peckinpahs sole war film is a nightmarish analysis of competing duty and morality. Being a peckinpah film there are explosions and bloodspurting bodies aplenty. Cross of iron war drama 1977 loyalty to platoon first. Stransky is a career soldier, the complete opposite of steiner, and a man who. It is 1943, and the german armyravaged and demoralisedis hastily retreating from the russian front. Nov 20, 2002 coburn said it all with that famous grin.
Overview of cross of iron, 1977, directed by sam peckinpah, with james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason, at turner classic movies. Set on the eastern front in world war ii during the soviets caucasus operations against the german kuban bridgehead on the taman peninsula in late 1943, the film focuses on the class. Whats easily the most obvious trait is its point of view. Rolf steiner james coburn is a wellrespected member of the german military and a recipient of. It was a genuine antiwar film in all senses without a shred of political bias of influence. Rolf steiner james coburn is a wellrespected member of the german military and a recipient of the iron cross, germanys highest military honor. Cross of iron is a britishgerman 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn, maximilian schell, james. A squad of german soldiers fighting on the eastern front during wwii led by a battlehardened officer fight to survive soviet attacks and dogmatic commanders in a chaotic and lethal environment in this sympathetic portrayal of another side of the war. It is 1943, and the german army, ravaged and demoralised, are hastily retreating from the russian front. Justicevengeance also known as iron cross in the united states is a 2009 british thriller film. Cross of iron is a 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn.
Cross of iron is a britishgerman 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason and david warner. Cross of iron is a 1977 film about conflicts that arise within the leadership of a wehrmacht regiment during the german withdrawal from the taman peninsula on. Trailer for cross of iron a very strong antiwar message film, set during world war ii and told entirely from the german perspective. Cross of iron 1977 full movie download full hd youtube. A squad of german soldiers fighting on the eastern front during wwii led by a battlehardened officer fight to survive soviet attacks and dogmatic commanders in a chaotic and lethal environment in this sympathetic portrayal of.
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