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3 unusual facts about Death of a Soldier


Death of a Soldier

To save money the shooting schedule was reduced; some of the crew complained to the Australian Theatrical and Amusement Employees' Association, who put a black ban on the film.

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The Spoony One reviewed the film as part of his "Rebruary" feature commemorating Reb Brown.

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At one stage it was announced that the movie would be called Leonski and be shot in August 1981 with Don Lane a US army major.



see also

Nocebo

the "heroic" "self-inflicted death" of a soldier who throws himself on a hand grenade to save his mates, or that of the Antarctic explorer Captain Lawrence Oates ("I am just going outside and may be some time"); or