Breakthrough
Original title: Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz Teil II
“Burton...Mitchum...Steiger...Enemies...Yet Allies In Combat With Destiny!”
5.8/ 10IMDb5.036
19791h 33m
Overview
Starting in late May 1944, during the German retreat on the Eastern Front, Captain Stransky (Helmut Griem) orders Sergeant Steiner (Richard Burton) to blow up a railway tunnel to prevent Russian forces from using it. Steiner's platoon fails in its mission by coming up against a Russian tank. Steiner then takes a furlough to Paris just as the Allies launch their invasion of Normandy.
Top-billed cast
Crew
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Writers
- Tony Williamson, Peter Berneis
- Producers
- Hubert Lukowski, Wolf C. Hartwig, Ludwig Spitaler, Ted Richmond
- Production
- Rapid Film, Taurus Film, Palladium
Frequently asked questions
What is Breakthrough rated?
Breakthrough has an audience rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 36 votes.
Who directed Breakthrough?
Breakthrough was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
When was Breakthrough released?
Breakthrough was released in 1979.
