Breakthrough (film)

Breakthrough (film)

Infobox Film
name = Breakthrough


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director = Andrew V. McLaglen
producer =
writer = Peter Berneis / Tony Williamson
narrator =
starring = Richard Burton
Rod Steiger
music =
cinematography =
editing =
distributor =
released = 1979
runtime = 111 min. (German version)
115. min. (English version)
country = Germany
language = German / English
budget =
preceded_by = Cross of Iron
followed_by =
website =
amg_id =
imdb_id = 0078320

"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.

External links

*http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/cteq/01/16/cross.html


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