Breakthrough (1979) Movie Guide, Cast, Credits & Where To Watch

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Breakthrough 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.

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Breakthrough Details

User Rating
5.8
Running Time
93
Tagline
Burton...Mitchum...Steiger...Enemies...Yet Allies In Combat With Destiny!
Original Title
Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz Teil II
Release Date
1979-03-01 00:00:00
Budget
Revenue

Breakthrough Career and Cast Highlights

Key credits listed on this page include Andrew V. McLaglen, Peter Berneis, Tony Williamson, Richard Burton, Rod Steiger, Robert Mitchum, Véronique Vendell, and Werner Pochath.

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