It stars roy scheider, in his final film after he died in february 2008 before his filming was. Iron cross trailer 2010 the trailer for iron cross. It takes an unflinching look at the war and stars james coburn as corporal steiner, the leader of a german platoon in 1943. All is going as well as can be expected during a retreat until a zealous, but inexperienced, captain turns. The revenge thriller, written and directed by joshua newton, is set to release in early 2010. Cross of iron depicts the brutal collapse of the wehrmacht. Epstein and herbert asmodi, from the novel a willing flesh by willi heinrich phot. The ending scene of the english version cross of iron. 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 conflict between a newly arrived, aristocratic prussian officer who covets winning the iron cross and a cynical, battlehardened infantry nco. Aug 24, 2011 the mill and the cross is a 2011 drama film directed by lech majewski and starring rutger hauer, charlotte rampling and michael york. Cross of iron is a 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn.
For one thing, the narrative is unlike any wartime film. In the role of sergeant steiner he plays the main part in the film steiner the iron cross directed by sam peckinpah. With damian chapa, olivier gruner, leslie mills, tino struckmann. The iron cross society consists of university of wisconsinmadison undergraduate junior and seniors from all majors with a couple things in common. Cross of iron official trailer restoration of a classic youtube. Steiners authority comes under attack when captain stransky maximilian schell takes over command of his troops. Its roy scheiders last movie, and it looks really cool. Jul 25, 2017 cross of iron is peckinpahs only militaryaction film he directed.
Feb 25, 2010 i snagged a copy of the unofficial iron cross movie trailer. Cross is a 2011 american action fantasy film written by patrick durham, john sachar, and tanner wiley. It stars roy scheider, in his final film after he died in february 2008 before his filming was completed. July 31, 2011 this was peckinpahs last important work and his only war movie. A 1977 film directed by sam peckinpah, and his only war movie, based on the novel the willing flesh by willi heinrich, who served during the war and was wounded five times. The film stars rza, russell crowe, cung le, lucy liu, byron mann, rick yune, dave bautista, and jamie chung.
Cross of iron is a britishgerman 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason and david warner. 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. Iron cross, williamsport expands the ic legend to an incredible experience that further blurs the lines of this cycling experience. With james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason, david warner.
This set of beams is so named because it resembles the proportions of a christian cross. Cross of iron dvd, 2006, widescreen special edition for. From the battlefields of france during world war i, through historys most devastating war, john mosier shatters a longheld mythology about the german army, and reveals how its officers permitted one of the worlds greatest armies to lose its honor and become the willing tool of adolf. After having a falling out from hollywood, peckinpah went to europe to direct this w. Cross of iron is a 1977 wwii film directed by sam peckinpah and stars james coburn, maximilian schell, and james mason. Cross of iron is a 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn, maximilian schell, james. Joseph, a retired new york police officer roy scheider travels to nuremberg to visit his son ronnie scott cohen years after turning his back on him for rejecting a promising career in the nypd and marrying a local artist, anna. Cross of iron is an important, superbly researched reappraisal of the fabled wehrmacht in both world wars.
The mill and the cross is a 2011 drama film directed by lech majewski and starring rutger hauer, charlotte rampling and michael york. It is inspired by pieter bruegel the elders 1564 painting the. Cross of iron director sam peckinpahs movie tend to be on the bloodyaction side i. Jun 03, 2011 cross of iron is a 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason and david warner. War is hell and cross of iron 1977 is director sam peckinpahs proof.
The film was written and directed by british film director joshua newton. The film is based on a famous german novel and is set on the russian front during wwii. I snagged a copy of the unofficial iron cross movie trailer. Steiner the iron cross is a 1977 war film directed by sam peckinpah, featuring james coburn, maximilian schell, james mason and david warner. The beams have been part of an exhibit at the national september 11 museum. Cross of iron is the thrilling story of a german platoon cut off far behind russian lines in the second half of world war ii. Jul 30, 2011 sam peckinpahs only war film is a brutal yet compassionate snapshot of conflict on the eastern front, writes philip french. Hitchcockian film noirthriller set in the exclusive resort community of the hamptons.
The world trade center cross, also known as the ground zero cross, is a formation of steel beams found among the debris of the world trade center site in lower manhattan, new york city, following the september 11 attacks in 2001. Cross of iron is the only war movie director sam peckinpah ever made, and it is a fantastic piece of cinema that will stay relevant for years to come. German commander captain hauptmann stransky maximilian schell places a squad in extreme danger after sergeant rolf steiner james coburn refuses to lie for him. If youre not familiar with peckinpah, hes the director quentin tarantino wanted to be when he was a kid. Sam peckinpahs only war film is a brutal yet compassionate snapshot of conflict on the eastern front, writes philip french. Even in 18, there were second and firstclass iron crosses. A resourceful and cynical commander somehow manages to coax his men through the bitter handtohand fighting in forests, trenches and city streets until eventually they regain the german lines. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Justicevengeance also known as iron cross in the united states is a 2009 british thriller film. Cross of iron internet movie firearms database guns in. Angloemi londonrapid film munichterra filmkunst west berlin prod. Eisernes kreuz help info, abbreviated ek is a former military decoration in the kingdom of prussia, and later in the german empire 18711918 and nazi germany 19331945. It also sets the tone of something that reminded me of another epic german film. Cross of iron nude scenes naked pics and videos at mr.
The mill and the cross 2011 movie trailer hd youtube. Iron cross north americas original ultracross race. David warner, james mason, maximilian schell, james coburn. The award was backdated to the birthday 10 march of his late wife queen. The thing is, if youre only going to do one such genre, then here the master director got it right from start to finish. Cross of iron 1977 was a low budget masterpiece from ace director sam peckinpah. Given incredible power by an ancient celtic cross, callan brian austin. Set in 19th century china, the story follows a series of lone warriors who are forced to unite to defeat a common foe and save their home of jungle village. Cross of iron is peckinpahs only militaryaction film he directed. The iron cross was traditionally made of iron, but later medals were fashioned from cheaper metals such as aluminum. It was established by king friedrich wilhelm iii of prussia on 17 march 18 during the napoleonic wars ek 18. With roy scheider, scott cohen, alexander newton, calita rainford.
A sequel called cross wars was released in 2017, and a third film cross. It deals with a company of german soldiers retreating through russia at the close of hitlers illfated russian campaign. Guthier said iron was the chosen metal for the honor society rather than glittering gold or sparkling silver. I of course did not make and do not own this movie.
A resourceful and cynical commander somehow manages to coax his men through the bitter handtohand fighting in forests, trenches and city. Dont let looks deceive you, this is no farce, and it is far from being the avengers, the only thing cross is, is a complete waste of time. Nov 18, 2008 the ending scene of the english version cross of iron. Cross of iron is a world war ii film from 1977 directed by sam peckinpah.
Set on the eastern front in world war ii during the soviets. 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. May 21, 2016 cross of iron is a world war ii film from 1977 directed by sam peckinpah. With brian austin green, michael clarke duncan, vinnie jones, tom sizemore. 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.
A retired new york police officer roy scheider, in his final film role travels to nuremberg to visit his estranged son, only to find the belated. A retired new york police officer roy scheider, in his final film role travels to nuremberg to visit his estranged son, only to find the belated reunion becoming a bitter mission of vengeance. Mar 15, 2010 iron cross trailer 2010 the trailer for iron cross. A cowardly commandant wants to win the cross of iron, germanys highest medal for bravery, but hes a chicken. American actor james coburn is presently filming in yugoslavia. No sooner does joseph attempt to heal the rift with ronnie, when. The allied invasion of normandy as seen mainly from the perspective of one german officer, beginning with his experience at the battle of stalingrad and then his time at normandy. This explosive wwii epic, directed by the master of action pictures sam peckinpah, centers on corporal steiner james coburn, an accomplished combat veteran leading a group of german soldiers on the russian front. Joseph, a retired new york police officer, played by the late roy scheider, travels to nuremberg to visit his son ronnie years after turning his back on him for rejecting a promising career in the nypd and marrying a local artist, anna.