Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
James Coburn
Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
Bill Hunter
Det. Sgt. Adams
Reb Brown
Pvt. Edward J. Leonski
Maurie Fields
Det. Sgt. Martin
Max Fairchild
Major William Fricks
Belinda Davey
Margot Saunders
Randall Berger
Pvt. Anthony Berger
Michael Pate
Major General Sutherland
Jon Sidney
General Douglas MacArthur
Nell Johnson
Maisie
Pippa Wilson
Singer in Boomerang Bar
Kim Rushworth
Band in Bar
Frequently Asked Questions
Death of a Soldier was released on May 16, 1986.
The runtime of Death of a Soldier is 1h 33m.
Death of a Soldier is a Drama, History, War, Crime movie.
Death of a Soldier has a rating of 3.2 out of 10 on TMDB.
Death of a Soldier is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Death of a Soldier was directed by Philippe Mora.
The main cast of Death of a Soldier includes James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown.
Death of a Soldier is originally in English.