The Soldier's Tale (1984)
Overview
A soldier, returning home from war, chances upon a stranger who offers to buy his violin. The stranger is none other than the devil.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.876 |
Directed By
R.O. Blechman
Christian Blackwood
Crew
R.O. Blechman
R.O. Blechman
Christian Blackwood
R.O. Blechman
Maria Patrick
Glenn Litton
Chloe Aaron
Igor Stravinsky
Ernest Troost
TOP CAST
Andre Gregory
Narrator (voice)
Dušan Makavejev
Ilya Grigorivich Vertov, The Soldier
Mike Mearian
The Announcer
Galina Panova
The Princess
Theodore Gottlieb
The Drill Sergeant / The Herald
Max von Sydow
The Devil
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