X-Nico

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.

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

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