CROSS OF IRON (ENGLISH, GERMAN, BLU-RAY DISC) IN SOUTH AFRICA

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Sam Peckinpah's only war film follows the story of a doomed German platoon facing annihilation at the hands of the Russians in 1943. Non-Nazi German soldier Steiner (James Coburn) resents the arrival of arrogant Prussian Stransky (Maximillian Schell) as his new commanding officer. Stransky is desperate to win an Iron Cross - a medal Steiner has already earned, but considers worthless - and so promotes the highly-recommended Steiner to sergeant. During a siege, Stransky hides in his bunker, terrified of battle, only to later file a report claiming that he himself led a victorious counter-attack. However, when Steiner disputes this Stransky takes measures to remove him. Interactive Menus Bonus Footage Trailers Interviews: Sam Pekinpah (Director), James Coburn, James Mason, Maximilian Schell, David Warner Other Documentary: 'Passion and Poetry - Sam Peckinpah's War', 'Kruger Kisses Kern', 'Letters From Vadim and Sam', 'Vadim and Sam - Son and Dad', 'Cutting Room Floor', 'Mike's Homemovies' Features Summary Sam Peckinpah's only war film follows the story of a doomed German platoon facing annihilation at the hands of the Russians in 1943. Non-Nazi German soldier Steiner (James Coburn) resents the arrival of arrogant Prussian Stransky (Maximillian Schell) as his new commanding officer... Studio Optimum Home Entertainment Format Blu-ray disc Release date 20110606 Contributors James Coburn (Actor), Maximilian Schell (Actor), James Mason (Actor), David Warner (Actor), Klaus Lowitsch (Actor), Senta Berger (Actor), Burkhardt Driest (Actor), Roger Fritz (Actor), Vadim Glowna (Actor), Dieter Schidor (Actor), Fred Stillkrauth (Actor), Veronique Vendell (Actor), Wolf C. Hartwig, Julius Epstein, Ernest Gold, John Coquillon, Sam Peckinpah (Director)