Death of a Soldier
"The obscenity of war. The brutality of murder. The travesty of justice."
Originally released in 1986. Death of a Soldier is a drama/history film. directed by Philippe Mora.
Starring James Coburn, Bill Hunter, and Reb Brown
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 16, 1986
39 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
User Rating
1.7/10
Mixed (3 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Australia
Production
Director
Top Cast
James Coburn
as Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
Bill Hunter
as Det. Sgt. Adams
Reb Brown
as Pvt. Edward J. Leonski
Maurie Fields
as Det. Sgt. Martin
Max Fairchild
as Major William Fricks
Belinda Davey
as Margot Saunders
Randall Berger
as Pvt. Anthony Berger
Michael Pate
as Major General Sutherland
Jon Sidney
as General Douglas MacArthur
Nell Johnson
as Maisie
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Suatu Film Management LTD.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Death of a Soldier about?
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 accuse...
Who directed Death of a Soldier?
Death of a Soldier was directed by Philippe Mora.
How long is Death of a Soldier?
Death of a Soldier has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Death of a Soldier released?
Death of a Soldier was released on May 16, 1986 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Death of a Soldier?
The main cast of Death of a Soldier includes James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown, Maurie Fields, Max Fairchild.