Breakthrough
Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz Teil II
“Burton...Mitchum...Steiger...Enemies...Yet Allies In Combat With Destiny!”
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew V. McLaglen
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Berneis, Tony Williamson
- Original Score
- Peter Thomas
- Original Title
- Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz Teil II
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Rapid Film, Taurus Film, Palladium
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew V. McLaglen
Peter Berneis, Tony Williamson
Peter Thomas
Tony Imi
Helga Borsche, Raymond Poulton, Herbert Taschner
Wolf C. Hartwig, Hubert Lukowski, Ted Richmond, Ludwig Spitaler
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew V. McLaglen
Director
Wolf C. Hartwig
Producer
Hubert Lukowski
Producer
Tony Imi
Director of Photography
Helga Borsche
Editor
Raymond Poulton
Editor
Herbert Taschner
Editor
Peter Thomas
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Breakthrough
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Breakthrough?
Breakthrough was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen.
Who stars in Breakthrough?
The principal cast of Breakthrough includes Richard Burton, Rod Steiger, Robert Mitchum, Véronique Vendell, Werner Pochath.
When was Breakthrough released and how long is it?
Breakthrough was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Breakthrough?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Breakthrough was composed by Peter Thomas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Breakthrough?
Breakthrough holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).