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The American Soldier

1976 · 1h 20m

The American Soldier

Original · Der amerikanische Soldat

Ricky returns to Munich from Vietnam and is promptly hired as a contract killer.

6.3

Score

24 votes

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“Trained to be the best”

Where to watch

Available in US

Stream

Criterion Channel

Criterion Channel

Cast

16 credited

Karl Scheydt

Karl Scheydt

Ricky

Elga Sorbas

Elga Sorbas

Rosa von Praunheim

Jan George

Jan George

Jan

Hark Bohm

Hark Bohm

Doc

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Details

Released: Oct 14, 1976
Runtime: 1h 20m
Language: German
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writing: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Status: Released
Budget: —
Box office: —

Produced by

Antiteater-X-Film

The American Soldier · OlaMax

Ulli Lommel

Ulli Lommel

Tony le Gitano

Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake

Magdalena Fuller

Margarethe von Trotta

Margarethe von Trotta

Maid

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Singer

Eva Ingeborg Scholz

Eva Ingeborg Scholz

Ricky's Mother

Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Ricky's Brother

Irm Hermann

Irm Hermann

Whore

Gustl Datz

Gustl Datz

Chief of Police

Marius Aicher

Marius Aicher

Police Officer

Marquard Bohm

Marquard Bohm

Private Detective (uncredited)

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Franz Walsch (uncredited)

Peer Raben

Peer Raben

Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)