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Death of a Soldier

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The obscenity of war. The brutality of murder. The travesty of justice.

1986

1h33m

Death of a Soldier

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History

War

Crime

Overview: Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. The accused killer claims to have killed 3 women in order to possess their voices. Despite the defense lawyer's concerns that the killer is not fit to stand trial, the US military presses forward with the case and its desire to have the killer executed in order to strengthen the shaky alliance.

Status: Released

Release date: May 16, 1986

Countries of origin: Australia,

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Production company:
  • Suatu Film Management LTD.

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James Coburn

James Coburn

as Maj. Patrick Da...

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

as Det. Sgt. Adams

Reb Brown

Reb Brown

as Pvt. Edward J. ...

Maurie Fields

Maurie Fields

as Det. Sgt. Marti...

Max Fairchild

Max Fairchild

as Major William F...

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