Breakthrough (film)
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| Breakthrough | |
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| Directed by | Andrew V. McLaglen |
| Written by | Peter Berneis / Tony Williamson |
| Starring | Richard Burton Rod Steiger |
| Release date(s) | 1979 |
| Running time | 111 min. (German version) 115. min. (English version) |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German / English |
| Preceded by | Cross of Iron |
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Breakthrough is a 1979 war film set on the Western Front. Today it is known chiefly as the sequel to Sam Peckinpah's cult hit Cross of Iron, and borrows several characters from that film.
The film starred several big names including Richard Burton and Rod Steiger. Richard Burton as Sergeant Steiner and Helmut Griem as Major Stransky reprise roles played by James Coburn and Maximillian Schell in the original film.
Compared to Cross of Iron, which is seen as a forgotten classic by many fans of the genre, Breakthrough was panned by critics, who criticised it for a less fair and balanced storyline.
