Death of a Soldier

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.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
93 mins
Status
Finished
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Details

Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
93 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
May 16, 1986
Season
1986
Average Score
28%
Mean Score
28%
Ratings
6
Popularity
6
Favorites
0
Reviews
0
Producers
Suatu Film Management LTD.
Genres
Drama, History, War, Crime
Country
AU

Tags

australia50%general50%world war ii50%military court50%based on true story50%colonel50%trial50%major50%murder50%melbourne, australia50%serial killer50%sergeant50%capital punishment50%soldier50%true crime50%prosecutor50%

Description

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.

Immersion

Japanese

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Staff

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