Cross of Iron

This is one of those lesser heard of WWII films. Great perfomance from James Coburn in the lead role. The film revolves around the volatile relationship between Coburn and his superior officer played by Maximilian Schell who is desperate to return to...

This is, undoubtedly, a MUST-SEE!!! Quite overwhelmingly powerful in its simplistic, understated study of human behaviour set against a backdrop of appalling destruction..

Like the army his film portrays, Sam Peckinpah was in retreat by the time he made "Cross of Iron" and many consider this his last stand, a final counter-attack before the rout that was "Convoy". Following the commercial and critical failures of "Pat...

I first saw this film in 1977 when it was released. It blew me away. The Taman peninsular (Crimea) was actually part of the German retreat, This film still holds up as if was made today. Sam Peckinpah at his finest!!!

I cant remember this brilliant film ever being on television, which has done this little known movie no favours. It stars James Coburn in an unusual yet Brilliant role of a battle hardened/weary Wehrmacht sergeant on the Russian eastern front who has...