Cross of Iron
1977 · 133 min · Director: Sam Peckinpah
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
It is 1943, and the German army—ravaged and demoralised—is hastily retreating from the Russian front. In the midst of the madness, conflict brews between the aristocratic yet ultimately pusillanimous Captain Stransky and the courageous Corporal Steiner. Stransky is the only man who believes that the Third Reich is still vastly superior to the Russian army. However, within his pompous persona lies a quivering coward who longs for the Iron Cross so that he can return to Berlin a hero. Steiner, on the other hand is cynical, defiantly non-conformist and more concerned with the safety of his own men rather than the horde of military decorations offered to him by his superiors.
Emotional fingerprint
Cross of Iron (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Fear 25%, Sadness 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Fear, Sadness. Genres: Drama, History, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Fear and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Disturbing
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Disturbing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Humor | 43 % | 35 % | 20 % | 32 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 17′ | Disturbing | 46 % | 38 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Empathy | 45 % | 31 % | 23 % | 27 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Humor | 45 % | 30 % | 19 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 59 % | 51 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 71 % | 64 % | 33 % | 43 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Empathy | 64 % | 45 % | 40 % | 36 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sadness | 51 % | 33 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 55 % | 46 % | 32 % | 28 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Empathy | 66 % | 61 % | 41 % | 34 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 73 % | 70 % | 34 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 74 % | 74 % | 19 % | 33 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 23 % | 40 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 61 % | 38 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Tension | 68 % | 58 % | 45 % | 53 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Sadness | 69 % | 60 % | 48 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Tension | 81 % | 74 % | 56 % | 61 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 123′ | Sadness | 83 % | 74 % | 55 % | 61 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Tension | 75 % | 67 % | 40 % | 45 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dietz
Leutnant Meyer (uncredited)
Nurse Sadie Finkelstein (uncredited)
Hartwig (uncredited)
Schütze Maag (voice) (uncredited)
Boy Soldier (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Sam Peckinpah
- Written by
- James Hamilton, Julius J. Epstein, Walter Kelley, Willi Heinrich, Herbert Asmodi
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Country
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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