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The American Soldier (1970)
Der amerikanische Soldat (original title)

80 min  -  Drama  -   30 May 1975 (Denmark)
6.7
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Ricky is a cold-blooded German-American contract killer. After serving in Vietnam he returns to his home town of Munich to eliminate a few problem crooks for three renegade cops... See full summary »

Director:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writer:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Stars:

Karl Scheydt, Elga Sorbas and Jan George
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Cast

Cast overview:
Karl Scheydt Karl Scheydt ...
Ricky
Elga Sorbas Elga Sorbas ...
Rosa von Praunheim
Jan George Jan George ...
Jan
Hark Bohm Hark Bohm ...
Doc
Marius Aicher Marius Aicher ...
Polizist
Margarethe von Trotta ...
Zimmermädchen
Ulli Lommel ...
Zigeuner
Katrin Schaake Katrin Schaake ...
Magdalena Fuller
Ingrid Caven Ingrid Caven ...
Sängerin
Eva Ingeborg Scholz Eva Ingeborg Scholz ...
Rickys Mutter
Kurt Raab Kurt Raab ...
Rickys Bruder
Irm Hermann Irm Hermann ...
Hure
Gustl Datz Gustl Datz ...
Polizeipräsident
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Ricky is a cold-blooded German-American contract killer. After serving in Vietnam he returns to his home town of Munich to eliminate a few problem crooks for three renegade cops. He inspects his old neighborhood with his childhood accomplice Franz Walsch, and pays a short visit to his mother and doting brother. When Ricky asks the hotel clerk for a girl, one of the cops sends his girlfriend Rosa. However she falls for the killer. Written by Will Gilbert  

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Plot Keywords:

Suicide | Hired Killer | Female Nudity | Nudity

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Drama

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Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Amerykanski zolnierz See more »

Filming Locations:

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

DEM 280,000 (estimated)
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Antiteater See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White
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Quotes

Ricky: W as in war, A as in Alamo, L as in Lenin, S as in science fiction, C as in crime, and H as in Hell.
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Spin off Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974) See more »

Soundtracks

"With My Tears"
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