Breakthrough (1979) is a Drama, History, War film that follows starting in late May 1944, during the German retreat on the Eastern Front, Captain Stransky (Helmut Griem) orders Sergeant Steiner (Richard Burton) to blow up a railway tunnel to prevent Russian forces from using it. Steiner's platoon fails in its mission by coming up against a Russian tank. Steiner then takes a furlough to Paris just as the Allies launch their invasion of Normandy. Currently, you can watch Breakthrough on Cultpix. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 32 votes. Fans of drama movies may also want to explore similar titles below.