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Cross of Iron

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason
The eastern front, 1943; the once triumphant German Wehrmacht is forced into a humiliating retreat by the advancing Russian Army. Sgt Steiner, a professional short on discipline but long on medals, comes into conflict with Capt Stransky, an arrogant Prussian obsessed with defunct values of glory who is determined to win an Iron Cross - by any means he can. Sam Peckinpah's uncompromising and graphic film highlights the horror and futility of war.
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Contributors

Screenplay:
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay:
Herbert Asmodi
Based on the novel by:
Willi Heinrich
Producer:
Wolf C. Hartwig
Director:
Sam Peckinpah
Steiner:
James Coburn
Stransky:
Maximilian Schell
Brandt:
James Mason
Kiesel:
David Warner
Kruger:
Klaus Lowitsch
Kern:
Vadim Glowna
Triebig:
Roger Fritz
Anselm:
Dieter Schidor
Maag:
Burkhardt Driest
Schnurrbart:
Fred Stillkraut
Eva:
Senta Berger
Source: Radio Times

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