Breakthrough(1979) Apr 2026

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

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

(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 Often referred to by its German title Steiner

Steiner becomes peripheral to a conspiracy among high-ranking German officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler to end the war. While Cross of Iron is considered a masterpiece

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.

Reviews often describe the film as fragmented and lacking the visceral impact and directorial flair of Sam Peckinpah’s original work.

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