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The American Soldier (German: Der amerikanische Soldat) is a 1970 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The film stars Karl Scheydt.
Jul 23, 1971 · The American Soldier: Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. With Karl Scheydt, Elga Sorbas, Jan George, Hark Bohm. Ricky is a cold-blooded U.S. German contract killer. After serving in Viet Nam, he returns to his home town of Munich to eliminate a few problem crooks for three renegade cops.
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- Drama
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- 1971-07-23
A poem that depicts the fate of a veteran who fought in the American Revolutionary War and lost his limb and fortune. The poem contrasts the glory of war with the hardship of peace and the betrayal of the nation.
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- Karl Scheydt
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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A German-born American GI becomes a contract killer in Munich after returning from Vietnam. The film is a subversive and self-reflexive gangster movie with a memorable final shot and many of Fassbinder's regular actors.
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The American Soldier is a hired gunman who kills some people for not entirely clear reasons. It's a noir, yes, but almost surreal.
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- Drama