Peckinpah’s Cross of Iron (1977) Coming to Blu-ray
Fans of Bloody Sam, rejoice,
Sam Peckinpah’s last great movie (and his only war film) is coming to Blu-ray on October 23rd from Hen’s Tooth Video. In addition to an HD upgrade of the film itself, their release of Cross of Iron (1977) will also include 110 minutes of extra features.
Here’s the listing from Hen’s Tooth Video’s website:
CROSS OF IRON is a riveting and violent tale of men on the front lines of battle and it is the only war film directed by master filmmaker Sam Peckinpah. Set in 1943, this explosive epic centers on Corporal Steiner (James Coburn), an accomplished but war-weary combat veteran leading a group of German soldiers on the Russian front. Steiner’s authority comes under attack when Captain Stransky (Maximilian Schell) takes over command of his troops. Stransky has only one goal in mind: to win the coveted Iron Cross, Germany’s highest medal, at any cost. The two military aces soon face off in an intense and deadly battle of wills.
Includes:
- Optional English Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired.
- 1080p High Definition 16×9 Widescreen (1.85:1).
- Playable in Region A/1.
- Language Options: English or French (Mono 2.0).
- Audio Commentary by Film Scholar Stephen Prince, Author of Savage Cinema
- 110 minutes of Bonus Materials including: Passion & Poetry—Sam Peckinpah’s War (42 min)
Suggested Retail: $29.95 UPC#: 759731711227
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