Breakthrough(1979) -

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 of the war genre, Breakthrough is largely seen as a lesser follow-up that failed to capture the same intensity. Breakthrough(1979)

Critics noted that the high-profile cast often appeared "bored" or "disconnected," with performances feeling isolated rather than unified. (1979) is a West German-British war film directed

(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 Teil (Steiner - The Iron Cross, Part 2),

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:

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: