Cross of Iron
“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!”
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.
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Where is Cross of Iron streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| India | Cultpix | — |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Cultpix | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | Cultpix, Rialto Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Germany | Cultpix, ARD Plus, ARD Plus Apple TV channel, Historama Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Cultpix, Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Cultpix | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Cultpix, NetMovies | — |
| Japan | Cultpix, Indie Films by Realto Amazon Channel | — |
About Cross of Iron
Cross of Iron is a 1977 English-language drama, action and history film directed by Sam Peckinpah. The cast is led by James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Cross of Iron was produced by Rapid Film, EMI Films, and Terra-Filmkunst and made in Germany and United Kingdom. It was released on January 28, 1977, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Sam Peckinpah
- Writers
- James Hamilton, Julius J. Epstein, Walter Kelley
- Release date
- January 28, 1977
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Rapid Film, EMI Films, Terra-Filmkunst
Cross of Iron cast & crew
Cross of Iron was directed by Sam Peckinpah and written by James Hamilton, Julius J. Epstein, and Walter Kelley.
The cast features 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, and Vadim Glowna as Gefreiter Kern.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ernest Gold, cinematography is by John Coquillon, and it was produced by Wolf C. Hartwig and Alex Winitsky.
Is Cross of Iron worth watching?
Cross of Iron holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 480 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, action, and history, Cross of Iron is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Cross of Iron
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
Dieter Schidor
Anselm
Burkhard Driest
Schütze Maag
Fred Stillkrauth
Unteroffizier Schnurrbart
Michael Nowka
Dietz
Véronique Vendell
Marga
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Cross of Iron — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Cross of Iron in United States?
Cross of Iron is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.
▸Is Cross of Iron on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Cross of Iron is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Cross of Iron in?
Cross of Iron is originally in English, with audio tracks including German, English, French, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Cross of Iron?
Cross of Iron runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
▸What is Cross of Iron rated?
Cross of Iron is rated R. It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 480 ratings.
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