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Steiner - Das Eiserne Kreuz, 2. Teil (1979)
This is the movie I saw (Breakthrough)
I posted a review on the 1950 Breakthrough movie page as I didn't see it right away on the page with movies having Breakthrough in the title. It makes sense now that this was a rather low budget European production. It's not a bad movie but not a great one either. With Mitchum and Burton, I'm surprised it was this obscure. Anyway, without rehashing a plot synopsis all over again, it centers around the impending defeat of the Nazi's around the time of D-Day. It's basically a subplot concerning an effort by some of Hitler's generals trying to bump him off and negotiate a cease-fire with advancing Allied and Soviet forces before Germany is completely defeated and occupied. Not a stirring epic by any means, but no worse than a lot of John Wayne's stuff either.
The City of the Dead (1960)
the town
This movie is a classic. I saw it many times as a child, and was happy to get it on DVD. This is a very atmospheric work, long on shadows and fog. All through the movie there is a sense of dread and impending doom. It's certainly an example of what happens when curiosity overcomes common sense. Even though Christopher Lee's part isn't as big as in some of his better known films with Hammer, this movie will still be a treat for his fans. This movie will certainly spur interest in the history surrounding Salem, MA in the 17th century. I'm only sorry I couldn't find Whitewood on Google maps. I would love to go and visit it, if it exists.