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The Breakthrough

7.51963MovieDrama

An East German machinist, disenchanted by the building of the Wall, plans to use a train to cross the border with family members and other disaffected citizens.

DirectorFrank Wisbar

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Cast · Directed by Frank Wisbar

MKMaria Körber
Maria Körber
Ilse Dölling
ESErik Schumann
Erik Schumann
Harry Dölling
JOJoseph Offenbach
Joseph Offenbach
Krause
GLGeorg Lehn
Georg Lehn
Vogel
HPHans Paetsch
Hans Paetsch
Professor Pollnow
HO
Helmut Oeser
Max Schober
HFHerbert Fleischmann
Herbert Fleischmann
Dr. Konetzki
KMKatharina Mayberg
Katharina Mayberg
Frau Mielke

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The Breakthrough hasn't started streaming in Canada yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around January 28, 1964. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.