The invention relates to a compression rolling mill for compressing a metal strand sideways, having a pair of mutually engaging rollers ( 9, 10 ), arranged perpendicular to the center axes, connected to a rotary drive ( 31, 32; 34 ) by means of articulated shafts ( 29, 30 ), characterized in that the two rollers ( 9, 10 ) are connected to the rotary drive ( 31, 32; 34 ) by means of a gearbox ...