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Breakthrough poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1979·Drama / War / History·1h 55m

BREAKTHROUGH

“Burton...Mitchum...Steiger...Enemies...Yet Allies In Combat With Destiny!”

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.

Above the Line
Andrew V. McLaglen·DirectorTony Williamson·AuthorPeter Berneis·AuthorTony Imi·Director of PhotographyPeter Thomas·Original Music ComposerHelga Borsche·Editor
Cast
Richard Burton·Sergeant SteinerRod Steiger·General WebsterRobert Mitchum·Colonel RogersVéronique Vendell·YvetteWerner Pochath·KeppelKlaus Löwitsch·KrügerMichael Parks·Sergeant AndersonHelmut Griem·Major StranskyCurd Jürgens·General HofmannHorst Janson·Captain Berger
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Andrew V. McLaglen·Director
Writing· 2
Tony Williamson·AuthorPeter Berneis·Author
Camera· 1
Tony Imi·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Helga Borsche·EditorHerbert Taschner·EditorRaymond Poulton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Peter Thomas·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Hubert Lukowski·ProducerWolf C. Hartwig·ProducerLudwig Spitaler·Executive ProducerTed Richmond·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Breakthrough's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3377BB
#F0D077
#003366
Mood
Hopeful, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is split into two main sections. The top section shows a young man kissing a woman on the cheek, both smiling, against a bright, hazy sky. The bottom”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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