The Seventh Cross

"His greatest role!"

Jul 24 1944 Approved 1h 52m
Drama, Thriller, War

In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.

Plot

In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler seeks freedom in Holland.

Written by

Helen Deutsch, Anna Seghers

Directed by

Fred Zinnemann

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Languages

Español, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
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3,300
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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