Set in 1943, this explosive epic centers on Corporal Steiner, 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 takes over command of his troops. A Prussian aristocrat, Stransky has 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.