Breakthrough(1979) -

Set in 1944 during the German retreat from the Eastern Front, the story follows Sergeant Steiner as he is transferred to the Western Front just as the Allies launch the D-Day invasion. The film explores several key narrative threads:

Steiner saves the life of an American colonel (Robert Mitchum), leading to a precarious attempt at a secret truce between the two sides. Breakthrough(1979)

Steiner continues his internal struggle against the fanaticism of the Nazi regime and his long-standing rivalry with the cowardly von Stransky. Critical Reception Set in 1944 during the German retreat from

(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 Critical Reception (1979) is a West German-British war

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

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

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