Cross of Iron
Directed by:
Sam PeckinpahCinematography:
John CoquillonComposer:
Ernest GoldCast:
James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, James Mason, David Warner, Klaus Löwitsch, Vadim Glowna, Roger Fritz, Fred Stillkrauth, Véronique Vendell, Senta Berger (more)VOD (3)
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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 (Maximilian 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. (StudioCanal UK)
(more)Soundtracks
Cross of Iron
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Quartet Records
Year: 2022
Country: Spain
Format: CD
Length: 40:48
Notes: Limited edition.
| 1. | Steiner's Theme | Ernest Gold | 02:47 |
| 2. | Main Title | Ernest Gold | 04:05 |
| 3. | Mikael | Ernest Gold | 01:30 |
| 4. | Steiner's Report | Ernest Gold | 02:31 |
| 5. | Captain Stransky | Ernest Gold | 02:34 |
| 6. | Mikael's Death | Ernest Gold | 02:44 |
| 7. | The Terrace | Ernest Gold | 01:06 |
| 8. | Memories And Hallucinations | Ernest Gold | 02:54 |
| 9. | Eva | Ernest Gold | 03:35 |
| 10. | Return To The Front | Ernest Gold | 02:46 |
| 11. | I Hate All Officers | Ernest Gold | 03:12 |
| 12. | The Bridge House | Ernest Gold | 02:30 |
| 13. | The Massacre | Ernest Gold | 04:12 |
| 14. | Last Confrontation | Ernest Gold | 01:43 |
| 15. | Finale And End Credits | Ernest Gold | 02:39 |
Cross of Iron
Label: MAFY, Inc.
Year: 2016
Country: USA
Format: LP
Length: 39:34
Notes: Track 7 is arranged by Ernest Gold.
| 1. | SIDE A: Steiner's Theme | Ernest Gold | 02:42 |
| 2. | Main Title | Ernest Gold | 04:00 |
| 3. | Mikael | Ernest Gold | 01:25 |
| 4. | Steiner's Report | Ernest Gold | 02:26 |
| 5. | Captain Stransky | Ernest Gold | 02:26 |
| 6. | Mikael's Death | Ernest Gold | 02:39 |
| 7. | The Terrace | Ernest Gold | 01:02 |
| 8. | Memories And Hallucinations | Ernest Gold | 02:48 |
| 9. | SIDE B: Eva | Ernest Gold | 03:30 |
| 10. | Return To The Front | Ernest Gold | 02:41 |
| 11. | I Hate All Officers | Ernest Gold | 03:06 |
| 12. | The Bridge House | Ernest Gold | 02:26 |
| 13. | The Massacre | Ernest Gold | 04:07 |
| 14. | Last Confrontation | Ernest Gold | 01:40 |
| 15. | Finale And End Credits | Ernest Gold | 02:36 |
Cross of Iron / Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Kritzerland
Year: 2010
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 01:10:01
| 1. | CROSS OF IRON: Steiner's Theme | Ernest Gold | 02:42 |
| 2. | Main Title | Ernest Gold | 04:00 |
| 3. | Mikael | Ernest Gold | 01:25 |
| 4. | Steiner's Report | Ernest Gold | 02:26 |
| 5. | Captain Stransky | Ernest Gold | 02:26 |
| 6. | Mikael's Death | Ernest Gold | 02:39 |
| 7. | The Terrace | Ernest Gold | 01:02 |
| 8. | Memories And Hallucinations | Ernest Gold | 02:48 |
| 9. | Eva | Ernest Gold | 03:30 |
| 10. | Return To The Front | Ernest Gold | 02:41 |
| 11. | I Hate All Officers | Ernest Gold | 03:06 |
| 12. | The Bridge House | Ernest Gold | 02:26 |
| 13. | The Massacre | Ernest Gold | 04:07 |
| 14. | Last Confrontation | Ernest Gold | 01:40 |
| 15. | Finale And End Credits | Ernest Gold | 02:36 |
| 16. | GOOD LUCK, MISS WYCKOFF: Good Luck, Miss Wyckoff | Ernest Gold | 01:55 |
| 17. | Piano Recital | Ernest Gold | 02:49 |
| 18. | Abnormal Conditions | Ernest Gold | 01:44 |
| 19. | Encouragement | Ernest Gold | 01:12 |
| 20. | Dr. Neal | Ernest Gold | 01:14 |
| 21. | Ed | Ernest Gold | 01:08 |
| 22. | Merry Christmas | Ernest Gold | 02:08 |
| 23. | Coffee Shop | Ernest Gold | 01:57 |
| 24. | For The Coming Year | Ernest Gold | 01:13 |
| 25. | Wondering In Fantasy | Ernest Gold | 00:48 |
| 26. | Accident | Ernest Gold | 01:26 |
| 27. | Leiph | Ernest Gold | 02:15 |
| 28. | Clandestine Meeting | Ernest Gold | 02:15 |
| 29. | Detection | Ernest Gold | 01:56 |
| 30. | Goodbye Principal | Ernest Gold | 02:43 |
| 31. | Journey To Tomorrow | Ernest Gold | 01:11 |
| 32. | End Theme | Ernest Gold | 02:33 |
Cross of Iron
Label: EMI Records
Year: 1977
Country: UK
Format: LP
Notes: Track 7 is arranged by Ernest Gold.
| 1. | SIDE A: Steiner's Theme | Ernest Gold | |
| 2. | Main Title | Ernest Gold | |
| 3. | Mikael | Ernest Gold | |
| 4. | Steiner's Report | Ernest Gold | |
| 5. | Captain Stransky | Ernest Gold | |
| 6. | Mikael's Death | Ernest Gold | |
| 7. | The Terrace | Ernest Gold | |
| 8. | Memories And Hallucinations | Ernest Gold | |
| 9. | SIDE B: Eva | Ernest Gold | |
| 10. | Return To The Front | Ernest Gold | |
| 11. | I Hate All Officers | Ernest Gold | |
| 12. | The Bridge House | Ernest Gold | |
| 13. | The Massacre | Ernest Gold | |
| 14. | Last Confrontation | Ernest Gold | |
| 15. | Finale And End Credits | Ernest Gold |