The American Soldier
The American Soldier

The American Soldier

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1976
1h 20m
6.2(23 votes)
Drama
Crime

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

16 members
Acting

Karl Scheydt

Ricky

Karl Scheydt
Acting

Elga Sorbas

Rosa von Praunheim

Elga Sorbas
Acting

Jan George

Jan

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Acting

Hark Bohm

Doc

Hark Bohm
Acting

Ulli Lommel

Tony le Gitano

Ulli Lommel
Acting

Katrin Schaake

Magdalena Fuller

Katrin Schaake
Directing

Margarethe von Trotta

Maid

Margarethe von Trotta
Acting

Ingrid Caven

Singer

Ingrid Caven
Acting

Eva Ingeborg Scholz

Ricky's Mother

Eva Ingeborg Scholz
Acting

Kurt Raab

Ricky's Brother

Kurt Raab
Acting

Irm Hermann

Whore

Irm Hermann
Acting

Gustl Datz

Chief of Police

Gustl Datz
Acting

Marius Aicher

Police Officer

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Marquard Bohm

Private Detective (uncredited)

Marquard Bohm
Directing

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Franz Walsch (uncredited)

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Sound

Peer Raben

Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)

Peer Raben

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