The Soldier's Tale

The Soldier's Tale

The Soldier's Tale

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The Soldier's Tale

1984

0h 51m

6.5(8 votes)

Animation

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.

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GBH

Cast & Crew

6 members

Acting

Max von Sydow

The Devil (voice)

Max von Sydow

Directing

Dušan Makavejev

Ilya Grigorivich Vertov, The Soldier (voice)

Dušan Makavejev

Acting

Andre Gregory

Narrator (voice)

Andre Gregory

Acting

Mike Mearian

The Announcer (voice)

No Image

Acting

Галина Панова

The Princess (voice)

Галина Панова

Acting

Theodore Gottlieb

The Drill Sergeant / The Herald (voice)

Theodore Gottlieb

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