A "masterpiece" war film hailed by fans for its inflincing depiction of armed conflict, with one saying "forget Saving Private Ryan". Cross of Iron (1977) is set in the Eastern Front during World War 2, and focuses on the competing goals of two German officers as the Wehrmacht faces a devastating counteroffensive by Soviet forces. War-hardened non-commissioned officer (NCO) Sgt. Rolf Steiner (played by James Coburn) is focused on keeping his men alive, but the aristocratic Capt. Hauptmann Stransky (Maximilian Schell) is desperate to take risks and receive Nazi Germany's most coveted war medal, the Iron Cross. The film, which...
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