Cross of Iron Collection
2 movies · 1977–1979
The Cross of Iron Collection presents a series of films centered on the experiences of soldiers during World War II, with a particular emphasis on the Eastern Front. This collection comprises two films released between 1977 and 1979, with a total runtime of 225 minutes and a production budget of six million. The combined revenue generated by the collection is reported as 1,509,000. The films within this collection offer gritty portrayals of military life in wartime. Cross of Iron (1977), with a runtime of 132 minutes and an IMDb rating of 7.4, is included. The second film, Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz Teil II (1979), has a runtime of 93 minutes and an IMDb rating of 5.0. The collection's total budget was six million, and the total revenue generated across both films reached 1,509,000. This film collection spans approximately two years of activity in the film market.
Franchise cast
Klaus LöwitschUnteroffizier Krüger
Dieter SchidorAnselm
Véronique VendellYvette
James CoburnUnteroffizier / Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
David WarnerHauptmann Kiesel
James MasonOberst Brandt
Richard BurtonSergeant Steiner
Robert MitchumColonel Rogers
Rod SteigerGeneral Webster
Michael ParksSergeant Anderson
Curd JürgensGeneral Hofmann
Senta BergerEva
Maximilian SchellHauptmann Stransky
Vadim GlownaGefreiter Kern
Arthur BraussZoll
Slavko ŠtimacMichail (uncredited)
Helmut GriemMajor Stransky
Joachim HansenCaptain Kistner
Roger FritzLeutnant Treibig
Sieghardt RuppCorporal RotheAll movies in chronological order
Cross of IronIn 1943, as the German army retreats from Russia in disarray, a tense rivalry develops between Captain Stransky and Corporal Steiner. Stransky, an aristocrat driven by ambition, seeks the Iron Cross to gain recognition in Berlin, believing in the superiority of the Third Reich. Steiner, a courageous soldier, prioritizes his men's lives over personal fame and remains skeptical of the Nazi ideals. The film explores bravery, loyalty, and ambition amidst the challenges of war through their contrasting viewpoints.41.3Stream on
BreakthroughIn late May 1944, as German forces retreat from the Eastern Front, Captain Stransky orders Sergeant Steiner to destroy a railway tunnel to block the advancing Russians. Steiner's platoon is unsuccessful due to an encounter with a Russian tank. Shortly after, Steiner takes a leave to Paris, coinciding with the start of the Allied invasion of Normandy.24.7Stream on
