Cross of Iron
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Cross of Iron is a 1977 war film depicting the brutal experiences of German soldiers on the Eastern Front during World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cross of Iron canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cross of Iron Context triple: [Sam Peckinpah, directed, Cross of Iron]
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A.
The Iron Marshal
The Iron Marshal was the nickname of Louis-Nicolas Davout, one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most capable and disciplined marshals, renowned for his strict leadership and undefeated battlefield record.
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The Spearhead
The Spearhead is the nickname of the U.S. 5th Marine Division, a World War II Marine Corps unit renowned for its pivotal role in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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C.
Iron Eagle
Iron Eagle is a 1986 American action film about a teenager who teams up with an Air Force colonel to rescue his father from a Middle Eastern country, noted for its aerial combat sequences and Cold War-era themes.
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Soldier’s Creed
The Soldier’s Creed is a core statement of values and commitments that defines the professional ethos, responsibilities, and warrior spirit of members of the U.S. Army.
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E.
Raptor Brigade
Raptor Brigade is the nickname of the U.S. Army's 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, a helicopter and aviation unit that provides air assault, reconnaissance, and support capabilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Cross of Iron Target entity description: Cross of Iron is a 1977 war film depicting the brutal experiences of German soldiers on the Eastern Front during World War II.
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A.
The Iron Marshal
The Iron Marshal was the nickname of Louis-Nicolas Davout, one of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most capable and disciplined marshals, renowned for his strict leadership and undefeated battlefield record.
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B.
The Spearhead
The Spearhead is the nickname of the U.S. 5th Marine Division, a World War II Marine Corps unit renowned for its pivotal role in the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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C.
Iron Eagle
Iron Eagle is a 1986 American action film about a teenager who teams up with an Air Force colonel to rescue his father from a Middle Eastern country, noted for its aerial combat sequences and Cold War-era themes.
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D.
Soldier’s Creed
The Soldier’s Creed is a core statement of values and commitments that defines the professional ethos, responsibilities, and warrior spirit of members of the U.S. Army.
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E.
Raptor Brigade
Raptor Brigade is the nickname of the U.S. Army's 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, a helicopter and aviation unit that provides air assault, reconnaissance, and support capabilities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
film
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novel ⓘ |
| author | Willi Heinrich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Willing Flesh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Captain Kiesel
NERFINISHED
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Captain Stransky NERFINISHED ⓘ Colonel Brandt NERFINISHED ⓘ Lieutenant Meyer NERFINISHED ⓘ Rolf Steiner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | John Coquillon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United Kingdom
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West Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Yugoslavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts |
Eastern Front combat
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German soldiers ⓘ Wehrmacht NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| director | Sam Peckinpah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | EMI Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Tony Lawson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Yugoslavia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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war film ⓘ |
| hasSequel | Breakthrough (1979 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Ernest Gold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | conflict between front-line NCO and aristocratic officer ⓘ |
| notableFor | anti-heroic portrayal of German soldiers in World War II ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| producer | Wolf C. Hartwig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1977 ⓘ |
| runtime | approximately 132 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
James Hamilton
NERFINISHED
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Julius J. Epstein NERFINISHED ⓘ Walter Kelley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod |
Eastern Front of World War II
NERFINISHED
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World War II ⓘ |
| starring |
Arthur Brauss
NERFINISHED
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Burkhard Driest NERFINISHED ⓘ David Warner NERFINISHED ⓘ Dieter Schidor NERFINISHED ⓘ Fred Stillkrauth NERFINISHED ⓘ James Coburn NERFINISHED ⓘ James Mason NERFINISHED ⓘ Klaus Löwitsch NERFINISHED ⓘ Maximilian Schell NERFINISHED ⓘ Roger Fritz NERFINISHED ⓘ Vadim Glowna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo | Iron Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Cross of Iron Description of subject: Cross of Iron is a 1977 war film depicting the brutal experiences of German soldiers on the Eastern Front during World War II.
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