Drama ·History ·War ·Crime · Australia · 1986 · 1h 33m

Death of a Soldier

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Director
Philippe Mora
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
Crew
John Scott — Editor William L. Nagle — Screenplay David Hannay — Producer William L. Nagle — Producer Geoff Richardson — Production Design
Tagline

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

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.

Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Philippe Mora Director John Scott Editor William L. Nagle Screenplay David Hannay Producer William L. Nagle Producer Geoff Richardson Production Design
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