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Breakthrough (1979)

Burton...Mitchum...Steiger...Enemies...Yet Allies In Combat With Destiny!

5.8audience score
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Released March 1, 1979Runtime 1h 33mDirector Andrew V. McLaglen

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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Cast of Breakthrough

Richard Burton

Richard Burton

Sergeant Steiner
Rod Steiger

Rod Steiger

General Webster
Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Colonel Rogers
Werner Pochath

Werner Pochath

Keppel
Klaus Löwitsch

Klaus Löwitsch

Krüger
Michael Parks

Michael Parks

Sergeant Anderson
Helmut Griem

Helmut Griem

Major Stransky
Curd Jürgens

Curd Jürgens

General Hofmann
Horst Janson

Horst Janson

Captain Berger
Joachim Hansen

Joachim Hansen

Captain Kistner
Dieter Schidor

Dieter Schidor

Paul Anselm
Bruno Dietrich

Bruno Dietrich

Nissen

About Breakthrough

Where can I watch Breakthrough?

Breakthrough is currently streaming in the United States on Cultpix.

Who stars in Breakthrough?

Breakthrough stars Richard Burton, Rod Steiger, Robert Mitchum, Véronique Vendell, Werner Pochath.

Who directed Breakthrough?

Breakthrough was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.

How long is Breakthrough?

Breakthrough has a runtime of 1h 33m.

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.