A very strong anti-war message film, set during World War II and told entirely from the German perspective. A German Army Sergeant doggedly struggles to keep his platoon intact while surviving the horrors of the Russian front in 1943. Director Sam Peckinpah Star James Coburn, Maximilian Schell, Senta Berger, James Mason, David Warner, Klaus Lowitsch Special Features: Widescreen 1.78 format. Additional Release Material: Audio Commentary: Stephen Prince Original Theatrical Trailer Text/Photo Gallery: Photo Gallery of German Lobby Cards Language: English Year of Release: 1977.