Death of a Soldier 1986

Name: Death of a Soldier
Released: 1986-05-16
Cast: James Coburn, Bill Hunter, Reb Brown, Maurie Fields, Max Fairchild

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.

Directed by:	Philippe Mora
Written by:	William L. Nagle
Release date:	1986-05-16
Runtime:	93 minutes
Tagline:	The obscenity of war. The brutality of murder. The travesty of justice.