The American Soldier
1976, German. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Trained to be the best
Ricky returns to Munich from Vietnam and is promptly hired as a contract killer.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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The American Soldier is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 14 October 1976
- Original title
- Der amerikanische Soldat
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Watch Love Is Colder Than Death (1970) and Gods of the Plague (1970) first.
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How long is The American Soldier?
The American Soldier runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The American Soldier is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The American Soldier?
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Who directed The American Soldier?
The American Soldier (1976) was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and stars Karl Scheydt, Elga Sorbas, Jan George.