Breakthrough(1979) -

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

Reviews often describe the film as fragmented and lacking the visceral impact and directorial flair of Sam Peckinpah’s original work. 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 Critics noted that the high-profile cast often appeared

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

Despite being a sequel, the film features a significantly different cast from the original. takes over the role of Sergeant Rolf Steiner (previously played by James Coburn), while Helmut Griem replaces Maximilian Schell as Steiner's antagonist, Major von Stransky. The film also features major Hollywood stars such as Robert Mitchum , Rod Steiger , and Curd Jürgens . Plot Overview

Steiner becomes peripheral to a conspiracy among high-ranking German officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler to end the war.

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