Beautiful Blue Eyes

Original title: Iron Cross

2009
1h 30m

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A retired cop seeks revenge against an elderly man he's convinced is the Nazi who slaughtered his family during WW2.A retired cop seeks revenge against an elderly man he's convinced is the Nazi who slaughtered his family during WW2.A retired cop seeks revenge against an elderly man he's convinced is the Nazi who slaughtered his family during WW2.

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4.8/10

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Awards
- 2 wins

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Roy Scheider

Joseph

Scott Cohen

Ronnie

Alexander Newton

Young Joseph
(as Alexander Newton)

Calita Rainford

Anna

Sarah Bolger

Kashka

Anna Polony

Frau Ganz

Helmut Berger

Shrager

Mateusz Janicki

Young Vogler

JB Blanc

Joseph - Mendel - Schrager
(voice)

Veronica Milagros

Bonita
(voice)
(as Veronica Diaz)

Candace Quirk

Hostage

Marek Solek

SS Soldier

Sebastian Stegmann

SS Soldier

Director
- Joshua Newton
Writer
- Joshua Newton
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Trivia
The version released in 2011 was a compromised version as Scheider died a few days before all his scenes were filmed. The film is being given a U.S theatrical screening in September 2022 where a small amount of CGI and AI voice work has been used to complete the the unfilmed scenes involving Scheider as per the original shooting script. This film is to be released under the title 'Beautful Blue Eyes' after a suggestion from the late Roy Scheider during filming.

Alternate versions
Originally released in 2009. A new edit of the film, titled Beautiful Blue Eyes, has been made for theatrical release in 2022. This version is approx. 30 minutes shorter.

Connections
Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Actors Recreated with Special Effects (2014)

Soundtracks
Beautiful Blue Eyes
Music and Lyrics by Alexander Newton
Performed by Alexander Newton

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Featured review

9/10

A powerful final performance

Roy Schneider's final performance, released to theaters over a decade after his death, is one of his best, and reminds us what a talent we lost. The movie is a terrific psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat to the end.

It's a crime that so many antisemites and Holocaust deniers have review bombed the film and overloaded it with 1-star reviews. Don't let that deceptive number keep you from experiencing an intense and powerful piece of filmmaking, and a remarkable turn by Scheider. That alone is worth the price of admission, but there is plenty more to keep you there.

In short, this is one of those indie movies that you have to track down and see.