Breakthrough
"Burton...Mitchum...Steiger...Enemies...Yet Allies In Combat With Destiny!"
Originally released in 1979. Breakthrough is a drama/history film. directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Starring Richard Burton, Rod Steiger, and Robert Mitchum
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
March 1, 1979
46 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (32 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top 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
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Rapid Film
Frequently Asked Questions
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 fo...
Who directed Breakthrough?
Breakthrough was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
How long is Breakthrough?
Breakthrough has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Breakthrough released?
Breakthrough was released on March 1, 1979 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Breakthrough?
The main cast of Breakthrough includes Richard Burton, Rod Steiger, Robert Mitchum, Véronique Vendell, Werner Pochath.