A Soldier's Tale

A Soldier's Tale is a 1988 New Zealand romantic war film directed and produced by Larry Parr and starring Gabriel Byrne and Marianne Basler. It is based on a novel by M. K. Joseph.

Cast

Gabriel Byrne as Saul
Marianne Basler as Bell
Paul Wyett as Charlie
Judge Reinhold as The Yank
Benoît Régent as Father Superior
Maurice Garrel as M. Pradier
Jacques Mathou as Woulf
Bernard Farcy as André

Release

A Soldier's Tale was first released on 16 June 1988 in New Zealand. It was later released to home video in the United States in 1992.

Reception

TV Guide reviewed the film, writing that " An interesting but slight character study, A SOLDIER'S TALE highlights the corrupt morality of wartime." A reviewer for The Missoulian was dismissive, as they felt that it was "a talky bore". John Koch of The Boston Globe called it "well-made, tough-minded and memorable".