Breakthrough (1979)
Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz Teil II
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.
Where to watch Breakthrough
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Cultpix | — | — |
| United Kingdom | Cultpix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Canada | Cultpix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Australia | Cultpix | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Cultpix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Cultpix | — | Apple TV |
| India | Cultpix | — | — |
| South Africa | Cultpix | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | Cultpix | — | — |
| Germany | Cultpix, ARD Plus, Historama, Magenta TV+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Breakthrough in 100 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Breakthrough about?
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. Breakthrough is a Drama, History, War movie, released on 1979-03-01, runtime 93 minutes.
Is Breakthrough worth watching?
TMDB users rate Breakthrough 5.8 out of 10 from 39 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Breakthrough?
In the United States, Breakthrough streams on Cultpix. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Andrew V. McLaglen
Cast
- Richard Burton as Sergeant Steiner
- Rod Steiger as General Webster
- Robert Mitchum as Colonel Rogers
- Véronique Vendell as Yvette
- Werner Pochath as Keppel
- Klaus Löwitsch as Krüger
- Michael Parks as Sergeant Anderson
- Helmut Griem as Major Stransky
- Curd Jürgens as General Hofmann
- Horst Janson as Captain Berger
- Joachim Hansen as Captain Kistner
- Dieter Schidor as Paul Anselm
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Sources
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