Breakthrough(1979) -

Watch scenes and the trailer for the 1979 war film Breakthrough:

Critics noted that the high-profile cast often appeared "bored" or "disconnected," with performances feeling isolated rather than unified.

Steiner saves the life of an American colonel (Robert Mitchum), leading to a precarious attempt at a secret truce between the two sides.

While Cross of Iron is considered a masterpiece of the war genre, Breakthrough is largely seen as a lesser follow-up that failed to capture the same intensity.

(1979) is a West German-British war film directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. Often referred to by its German title Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz, 2. Teil (Steiner - The Iron Cross, Part 2), it serves as a sequel to Sam Peckinpah’s 1977 cult classic Cross of Iron . Production & Cast

Unlike its predecessor, Breakthrough was generally poorly received by critics and audiences.

Steiner continues his internal struggle against the fanaticism of the Nazi regime and his long-standing rivalry with the cowardly von Stransky. Critical Reception