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Where to Watch The American Soldier (1970) in the US
- 1970
- 1h 20m
- 6.5IMDb
- 79%Rotten Tomatoes
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What it's about
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. 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.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Writer
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Starring
- Karl Scheydt, Elga Sorbas, Jan George
Details
- Release date
- Jul 23, 1971
- Language
- German
- Country
- West Germany
- Box office
- $8,144
Where to Watch The American Soldier (1970) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The American Soldier in the United States?
- The American Soldier is available with a subscription in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I stream The American Soldier or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on The Criterion Channel (HD).
- Can I watch The American Soldier for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The American Soldier in the United States.
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