Death of a Soldier

Death of a Soldier

16/5/1986 1h 33m 1.5/10

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.

Director

Philippe Mora

Top Billed Cast

James Coburn

James Coburn

Maj. Patrick Dannenberg

Bill Hunter

Bill Hunter

Det. Sgt. Adams

Reb Brown

Reb Brown

Pvt. Edward J. Leonski

Max Fairchild

Max Fairchild

Major William Fricks

Belinda Davey

Margot Saunders

Maurie Fields

Maurie Fields

Det. Sgt. Martin

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