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Ammattisotilas

Original title: Universal Soldier
  • 1971
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
225
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Ben Carruthers, George Lazenby, and Chrissie Townson in Ammattisotilas (1971)
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A lifelong mercenary commander and weapons expert played by George Lazenby is commissioned to train an army for an exiled African leader. But as his conscience finally catches up to him, he ... Read allA lifelong mercenary commander and weapons expert played by George Lazenby is commissioned to train an army for an exiled African leader. But as his conscience finally catches up to him, he is seen as a threat to the powers behind the operation.A lifelong mercenary commander and weapons expert played by George Lazenby is commissioned to train an army for an exiled African leader. But as his conscience finally catches up to him, he is seen as a threat to the powers behind the operation.

  • Director
    • Cy Endfield
  • Writers
    • Cy Endfield
    • Joe Massot
    • Derek Marlowe
  • Stars
    • George Lazenby
    • Ben Carruthers
    • Robin Hunter
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    225
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cy Endfield
    • Writers
      • Cy Endfield
      • Joe Massot
      • Derek Marlowe
    • Stars
      • George Lazenby
      • Ben Carruthers
      • Robin Hunter
    • 9User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    George Lazenby and Chrissie Townson in Ammattisotilas (1971)
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    George Lazenby in Ammattisotilas (1971)
    George Lazenby in Ammattisotilas (1971)
    George Lazenby in Ammattisotilas (1971)
    Ben Carruthers, George Lazenby, and Rudolph Walker in Ammattisotilas (1971)
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    George Lazenby and Chrissie Townson in Ammattisotilas (1971)
    George Lazenby and Chrissie Townson in Ammattisotilas (1971)
    George Lazenby and Chrissie Townson in Ammattisotilas (1971)
    George Lazenby in Ammattisotilas (1971)

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    George Lazenby
    George Lazenby
    • Ryker
    Ben Carruthers
    Ben Carruthers
    • Jesse Jones
    Robin Hunter
    • Freddy Bradshaw
    Rudolph Walker
    Rudolph Walker
    • Mbote
    Cy Endfield
    Cy Endfield
    • Derek Bowden
    Alan Barnes
    • Temple Smith
    Guy Deghy
    Guy Deghy
    • Timmerman
    Edward Judd
    Edward Judd
    • Rawlings
    Germaine Greer
    Germaine Greer
    • Clara Bowden
    Ronan O'Rahilly
    • Gered
    Kevin Duggan
    • Hippie
    John Keston
    • 1st Custom's Officer
    Michael Taylor
    • 2nd Custom's Officer
    Charles Owour
    • Mbote's Aide
    Martin Wyldeck
    Martin Wyldeck
    • Wilson
    Ronald Leigh-Hunt
    Ronald Leigh-Hunt
    • St. George
    Anthony Newlands
    Anthony Newlands
    • Petrakis
    Maggie Wright
    Maggie Wright
    • Rawling's Secretary
    • Director
      • Cy Endfield
    • Writers
      • Cy Endfield
      • Joe Massot
      • Derek Marlowe
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    • Trivia
      Michael Sheard says in his memoirs that George Lazenby kept trying to give him acting lessons.
    • Connections
      Featured in Kain's Quest: Universal Soldier (2019)

    User reviews9

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    8/10
    Universal Soldier with George Lazenby
    Most of my friends think I'm crazy, but I love this film.

    Honestly, I don't know what it is about it, but I can't stop watching it. I became a George Lazenby fan when I watched 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' and naturally, I wanted to see what else he had done. I came across a couple footnotes in articles that George had done a film called 'Universal Soldier' instead of 'Diamonds are Forever'. I was curious about 'Universal Soldier' and the lack of information on the internet about it. I decided to try and find a copy. After some research, I found out that the film has been released on VHS twice. Once in Britain, and once in the United States. I found a good U.S. copy on Amazon and bought it for 10 dollars. When I first watched it, I realised that it was horrible, but there was something about it that intrigued me. I watched it several more times, and then it hit me.

    This movie is not an Action, nor a Drama. It's a story, maybe not an exciting one, but it's brought to the screen in such a way- with the camera shots, and wonderful music by Phillip Goodhand-Tait- that it seems almost artistic. Also, it's really quite hilarious when you watch it. Pay attention to Smith, Jesse, and Bradshaw's characters, the ad-libbed tongue in cheek humour. I'm sure nobody will agree with me, but that's what I think about Universal Soldier.
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    • filmreelriley
    • Nov 19, 2010

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    • Release date
      • July 1972 (Ireland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Universal Soldier
    • Filming locations
      • Cramer Street Car Park, Westminster, London, England, UK(where Mbote meets Ryker to retrieve the guns)
    • Production companies
      • Appaloosa Entertainment
      • Ionian
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    • Budget
      • $2,500,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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