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#2502809 - 04/27/08 02:06 AM Cross of Iron
arthur666 Offline
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074695/
Just watched it recently. Best WWII movie I'ld never heard of. Probably because:
1. It's from a German perspective.
2. Takes place on the Eastern Front.

If you haven't seen it, put it in your Netflix cue.
Sam Peckinpah is an awesome director. I liked it better than "The Wild Bunch".
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#2502830 - 04/27/08 02:52 AM Re: Cross of Iron [Re: arthur666]
Patrocles Offline
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Registered: 05/20/05
Loc: Chicago, IL
yes, definitely a classic film! I'm still haunted by the children's singing at the beginning and end of the film interposed with war footage.

Hänschen klein
Ging allein
In die weite Welt hinein
Stock und Hut
Stehn ihm gut,
Ist gar wohlgemut.
Aber Mutter weinet sehr
Hat ja nun kein Hänschen mehr
Da besinnt sich das Kind,
Läuft nach Haus geschwind.
Liebe Mutter, ich bin da
Dein Hänschen tra la la
Bin bei dir,
Bleib' bei dir
Freue dich mit mir!

Little Hans
Went alone
In the wide world,
Stick and hat
Suit him well
He's cheerful!
But Mother weeps much,
Now she has her little Johnny no more,
So, the child thinks it over,
He goes back home.
Dear Mother, I'm here,
Your Johnny tra la la,
I'm by you,
I stay by you,
Rejoice with me
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And the women come out to cut up what remains,
Jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains
An' go to your Gawd like a soldier.
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#2502893 - 04/27/08 06:05 AM Re: Cross of Iron [Re: arthur666]
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Registered: 04/04/01
Loc: Miami, FL USA
I've had "Cross of Iron" on dvd now for several years and it's one of my all time favorite war films. You are exactly correct on the reasons you gave why this film has been mostly forgotten by mainstream movie audiences. The cast is outstanding and the opening credit sequence as well as the very end with the laughing Sgt. Steiner is both haunting and memorable.
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#2502962 - 04/27/08 12:33 PM Re: Cross of Iron [Re: PanzerMeyer]
oldgrognard Offline
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Registered: 11/15/01
Loc: Spring Hill, FL
Absolutely one of the best war movies. The depictions of the soldiers are outstanding.

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#2502969 - 04/27/08 12:49 PM Re: Cross of Iron [Re: oldgrognard]
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Registered: 02/23/06
Loc: Virginia, USA
Somehow I have overlooked this movie... and for all these years.

This is actually the first I've heard of it. Looks like a great cast too!

I will be purchasing soon.
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#2502976 - 04/27/08 12:58 PM Re: Cross of Iron [Re: Boilerplate*]
Ivan Putski Offline
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Registered: 10/29/01
Loc: Memphis, Tn. U.S.A.
Like PanzerMeyer I`ve had this title for years, great movie with some great actors to boot, do yourself a favor, and add this one to your collection. Puts
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#2503049 - 04/27/08 03:25 PM Re: Cross of Iron [Re: Ivan Putski]
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Registered: 09/14/00
Definitely one to have in your collection.

Another.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108211/

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#2503056 - 04/27/08 03:32 PM Re: Cross of Iron [Re:        +G     ]
PanzerMeyer Offline
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Registered: 04/04/01
Loc: Miami, FL USA
 Originally Posted By:        +G     


"Stalingrad" is definitely another great one. It was made by the same studio which made "Das Boot".
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#2503265 - 04/27/08 08:24 PM Re: Cross of Iron [Re: PanzerMeyer]
kaa Offline
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Registered: 01/10/01
Loc: France
Frankly, it is better to read the novel !!

The movie has a particular "70's" style that doesn't fit to the actual time it depicts (some haircuts, russians soldiers with long hair and barbs, like strelitzs, slow motions of bodies)
I think it was very good when it came out because it showed the war in a german perspective, far from the Hollywood standards, but today...


Edited by kaa (04/27/08 08:25 PM)

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#2503629 - 04/28/08 11:50 AM Re: Cross of Iron [Re: kaa]
sonatine Offline
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Registered: 08/01/06
Loc: Sandhurst, UK
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