In 1943, on the Eastern Front, German Captain Stronsky had just been promoted to squadron commander. The captain wanted to promote Steiner, who was good at fighting, but Steiner showed disdain and arrogance for the promotion. And he showed disgust for the superiors in the headquarters, and therefore did not give Stronsky a chance to get the medal. The captain was very annoyed that Steiner's platoon was not notified when the troops were transferred, leaving Steiner's men to cross the Soviet blockade alone. Steiner came to his own position after witnessing the departure of his comrades one by one, but in exchange for Stronsky's revenge, he was obviously furious when he survived, and resolutely ran to the captain's command post, wanting to repay This blood debt of my own.
The film recounts a bloody experience on the Eastern Front in 1943 from a German perspective, revolving around a war-weary veteran and an aristocratic officer whose life goal is the Cross of Iron. The several battles between the two represented the two mentalities of the German army at that time, and also revealed the ultimate direction of the war.
