Breakthrough(1979)

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

5.8(37)1h 33mMarch 1, 1979

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.

Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen

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Cast

Richard Burton

Sergeant Steiner

Rod Steiger

General Webster

Robert Mitchum

Colonel Rogers

Véronique Vendell

Yvette

Werner Pochath

Keppel

Klaus Löwitsch

Krüger

Michael Parks

Sergeant Anderson

Helmut Griem

Major Stransky

Curd Jürgens

General Hofmann

Horst Janson

Captain Berger

Joachim Hansen

Captain Kistner

Dieter Schidor

Paul Anselm

Bruno Dietrich

Nissen

Sieghardt Rupp

Corporal Rothe

Hans-Jürgen Schatz

Schulze

Günter Meisner

SS Officer

Christoph Waltz

Paramedic

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Breakthrough — frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Breakthrough?+

Breakthrough is available to stream on Cultpix. Availability varies by country and changes over time.

When did Breakthrough come out?+

Breakthrough was released in 1979.

How long is Breakthrough?+

Breakthrough runs for 93 minutes (1 hour and 33 minutes).

Who directed Breakthrough?+

Breakthrough was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.

Who stars in Breakthrough?+

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

Breakthrough(1979)

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