Death of a Soldier (1986)
The obscenity of war. The brutality of murder. The travesty of justice.
1986 · R · 1h 33m · Drama, History, War, Crime
Genres: Drama, History, War, Crime
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.
Director: Philippe Mora
Writers: William L. Nagle
Music by: Allan Zavod
Cinematography: Louis Irving
Editor: John Scott
Cast
James Coburn as Maj. Patrick DannenbergBill Hunter as Det. Sgt. AdamsReb Brown as Pvt. Edward J. LeonskiMaurie Fields as Det. Sgt. MartinMax Fairchild as Major William FricksBelinda Davey as Margot SaundersRandall Berger as Pvt. Anthony BergerMichael Pate as Major General SutherlandJon Sidney as General Douglas MacArthurNell Johnson as MaisiePippa Wilson as Singer in Boomerang BarKim Rushworth as Band in BarMore like this
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