The American Soldier (1976)
Trained to be the best
Ricky returns to Munich from Vietnam and is promptly hired as a contract killer.
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: October 14, 1976
Cast
- Karl Scheydt - Ricky
- Elga Sorbas - Rosa von Praunheim
- Jan George - Jan
- Hark Bohm - Doc
- Ulli Lommel - Tony le Gitano
- Katrin Schaake - Magdalena Fuller
- Margarethe von Trotta - Maid
- Ingrid Caven - Singer
- Eva Ingeborg Scholz - Ricky's Mother
- Kurt Raab - Ricky's Brother
Screenplay
Music: Peer Raben
Cinematography: Dietrich Lohmann
Editing: Thea Eymèsz
Production: Antiteater-X-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The American Soldier about?
- Ricky returns to Munich from Vietnam and is promptly hired as a contract killer.
- Who directed The American Soldier?
- The American Soldier was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
- Who stars in The American Soldier?
- The American Soldier stars Karl Scheydt, Elga Sorbas, Jan George, Hark Bohm, Ulli Lommel, Katrin Schaake.
- How long is The American Soldier?
- The American Soldier has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The American Soldier?
- The American Soldier is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The American Soldier produced?
- The American Soldier was produced in Germany.