"A Soldier's Story" is about the murder of a black soldier near the end of World War II. Captain Davenport (Howard E. Rollins, Jr.), is sent to investigate the ruthless shooting death of Sergeant Walters (Adolph Ceasar). Initially, he believes that Walters' death is the latest in a series of racially motivated slayings. But through interviews, Davenport learns that Sarge was a vicious man who drove his men to the brink of rebellion.
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In a rural town in Louisiana, a black Master Sergeant is found shot to death just outside the local Army Base. Military lawyer, Captain Davenport—also a black man—is sent from Washington to conduct an investigation. Facing an uncooperative chain of command and fearful black troops, Davenport must battle with deceit and prejudice in order to find out exactly who really did kill the Master Sergeant.
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Fantastic movie, wonderfull acting and legendary performancesThis is really a great movie. The story is gripping and pierces issues which are as relevant today as they where during the time period this film depicts. One of those films that I just get hooked into watching everytime it comes on television. I will be buying this movie..MhesterScore: 5/5
The Potential of CinemaA thinking person's movie. Flawless..XtheoldmanScore: 5/5
Spectacular 💥💥This is one of my favorite movies!! I love it❤️❤️The movie captivates you from beginning to end!! The cast is great and the nominations received was well deserved!! It is just simply perfect⭐️⭐️.Tasha77Score: 5/5
Great MovieThis has to be one of the best movies I have ever saw. I have it on a VHS tape, and said for years that I thought is did not get it just due. It is a must see..CeeJay706Score: 5/5
My favorite movie!!I first watched this movie as a teenager and it has always stuck with me. The acting is phenomenal. Howard Rollins and Adolph Caesar are amazing!! I've watched this movie several times and always manage to notice something new. The plot is timeless. Must see!!.JustmythoughtstooScore: 5/5
Great ActingThe best! Filled with Black men who went on to be Stars!.Gee B JScore: 5/5
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A Soldier's Story (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Howard Rollins (Captain Davenport), Adolph Caesar (Sergeant Waters), Art Evans (Private Wilkie), Robert Townsend (Corporal Ellis), Denzel Washington (Private First Class Peterson), David Alan Grier (Corporal Cobb), David Harris (Private Smalls), Dennis Lipscomb (Captain Taylor), Patti LaBelle (Big Mary), Wings Hauser (Lieutenant Byrd), Larry Riley (C.J. Memphis), William Allen Young (Private Henson), Scott Paulin (Captain Wilcox), John Hancock (Sergeant Washington), Trey Wilson (Colonel Nivens), Patricia Brandkamp (Ida Nivens), Carl Dreher (Bus driver), Vaughn Reeves (Captain Estes), Michael Anthony Williams (Barracks Soldier), Bobby McGee (Barracks Soldier), all returned for a soldier's story movie.
Howard RollinsCaptain DavenportScore: 13.0
Adolph CaesarSergeant WatersScore: 16.1
Art EvansPrivate WilkieScore: 27.4
Robert TownsendCorporal EllisScore: 18.3
Denzel WashingtonPrivate First Class PetersonScore: 113.3
David Alan GrierCorporal CobbScore: 24.1
David HarrisPrivate SmallsScore: 14.2
Dennis LipscombCaptain TaylorScore: 22.2
Patti LaBelleBig MaryScore: 18.5
Wings HauserLieutenant ByrdScore: 31.0
Larry RileyC.J. MemphisScore: 10.0
William Allen YoungPrivate HensonScore: 18.3
Norman Jewison (Director), Charles Fuller (Screenplay), Herbie Hancock (Original Music Composer), Caroline Biggerstaff (Editor), Mark Warner (Editor), Bernadine M. Anderson (Makeup Artist), Patrick J. Palmer (Producer), James Camomile (Special Effects), Dennis Dion (Special Effects Supervisor), Thomas L. Roysden (Set Decoration), Norman Jewison (Producer), Russell Boyd (Cinematography), Walter Scott Herndon (Production Design), Chiz Schultz (Executive Producer), Mark Warner (Editorial Staff), Ronald L. Schwary (Producer), Charles Milhaupt (Associate Producer),
Norman JewisonDirectorScore: 19.5
Herbie HancockOriginal Music ComposerScore: 18.2
Norman JewisonProducerScore: 19.5
Russell BoydCinematographyScore: 5.0
Chiz SchultzExecutive ProducerScore: 2.2
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Italiano Un avvocato militare deve investigare su un delitto avvenuto alla base di Fort Neal, si ritroverà invischiato in una spirale di violenza ed accanimento razziale.
Français En 1944, le capitaine Davenport est charge d'enqueter sur le meurtre du sergent Waters, un homme de couleur. Mais dans cette caserne ou regne une terrible segregation, il rencontre les pires difficultes pour mener a bien sa mission. Car Davenport est noir. Le trouble sera d'autant plus grand lorsqu'il decouvrira l'etrange personnalite du sergent Waters.
Español En el año 1944, un sargento es asesinado en un camino solitario cerca de la base militar de Louisiana. La presión ejercida por las autoridades y por la opinión pública obliga al ejército a enviar, para que se encargue de la investigación, al capitán Richard Davenport, un abogado negro con un excelente expediente universitario.
Deutsch Louisiana 1944: Mitte in der Nacht wird der farbige Soldat Sergeant Waters erschossen. Militäranwalt Captain Davenport erhält den Auftrag den Fall zu übernehmen. Er wird in das Infanteriecamp farbiger Soldaten geschickt, um den Tod des Sergeants aufzuklären. Da auch er ein Farbiger ist und die Offiziere Weiße sind schlägt ihm viel Mißgunst entgegen. Auch bleiben ihm nur drei Tage um die wahren Hintergründe des Mordes aufzudecken und den Täter zu finden....
Magyar Az amerikai Délen járunk, a második világháború idején. A louisianai Fort Neal városkában a faji feszültség okozza a legnagyobb gondot. Meggyilkolják Waters őrmestert, a csupa feketéből álló egység egyik tiszthelyettesét. A parancsnokság kénytelen-kelletlen nekilát az ügy kivizsgálásának. Mindenki meglepetésére a nyomozást vezető jogi szakértő, Davenport százados maga is fekete bőrű. Miközben megpróbálja felgöngyölíteni a szálakat, különös, előítélettel és megaláztatásokkal teli világ bontakozik ki előtte.
Dansk I 1940’ernes USA er racisme en del af hverdagen. Også på en militærbase i Louisiana, hvor en sort sergent bliver myrdet, og ingen uanset hudfarve har lyst til at hjælpe med opklaringen. Den seje og ligeledes sorte kaptajn Davenport bliver sendt til syden for at komme til bunds i sagen, og han giver ikke sådan lige op.
Português No final da II Guerra Mundial, um advogado negro, oficial do Exército americano, é enviado para uma base militar no sul dos EUA para conduzir o inquérito sobre o brutal assassinato de um jovem sargento, também negro e cheio de inimigos. Logo desconfia de que o crime foi motivado por questões raciais e tem de enfrentar a resistência de oficiais brancos para identificar os envolvidos.
עִבְרִית קצין אפרו אמריקאי חוקר רצח בתקופה הכי טעונה של גזענות באמצע מלחמת העולם השנייה.
Český Na tři Oscary nominované, emocionálně silné drama režisérské legendy Normana Jewisona, jež bylo natočeno dle Pulitzerovou cenou ověnčené hry Charlese Fullera, odkrývá dlouho tajená zákoutí rasové segregace v americké armádě během druhé světové války. Jeho hlavní hrdina, černošský vojenský vyšetřovatel kapitán Davenport, přijíždí do základny Fort Neal v Louisianě, určené pouze pro afroamerické rekruty, aby zde vyšetřil případ podivné a brutální vraždy seržanta Waterse. A hned na první pohled je mu jasné, že pátrání po pravdě zde bude mnohem složitější než kdekoli jinde. Na základně totiž panuje oficiálně nevyhlášená, přesto zuřivá válka mezi černými vojáky a jejich bílými důstojníky. A zabitý seržant byl tmavé pleti. Davenport se ale odmítá smířit s jednoduchými odpověďmi, a rozhodne se proto situaci na základně prozkoumat do hloubky.
Polski Akcja "Opowieści żołnierza" rozgrywa się w amerykańskiej bazie wojskowej u schyłku II wojny światowej. Kapitan Davenport (Howard E.Rollins, Jr.), czarnoskóry prawnik w armii Stanów Zjednoczonych, wysłany zostaje do fortu Neal w Luizjanie, by zbadać okoliczności śmierci sierżanta Watersa (Adolph Caesar). Na miejscu dowiaduje się, że sierżant był sadystą, który służył białym i wyparł się swoich korzeni. Czy zabił go biały oficer z rasistowskich pobudek? A może czarnoskóry żołnierz, nad którym Waters lubił się znęcać? "Opowieść żołnierza" to wyreżyserowana przez Normana Jewisona ekranizacja sztuki Charlesa Fullera, którą wyróżniono prestiżową nagrodą Pulitzera.
Slovenčina V južanskom mestečku Tynen v Louisiane sa stal zločin, čierny seržant bol nájdený zastrelený neďaleko svojej základni. Aby sa prípad vyšetril, poslal Washongton na miesto činu svojho vyšetrovateľa, taktiež černocha, kapitána Davenporta. Ten musí zviesť tvrdý boj s predsudkami a lžami, aby objasnil, kto a prečo zabil seržanta Watersa...
български език Увлeĸaтeлнa и нaпpeгнaтa иcтopия зa yбийcтвo в бaзa c чepнoĸoжи вoйници в ĸpaя нa Bтopaтa cвeтoвнa вoйнa. Kaпитaн Дeйвънпopт e гopд чepнoĸoж вoeнeн пpoĸypop, изпpaтeн във Фopт Hийл, Лyизиaнa дa paзcлeдвa жecтoĸoтo yбийcтвo нa cepжaнт Уoтъpc. Oт paзпититe нa пoдчинeнитe мy тoй paзбиpa, чe cepжaнтът e бил злoбeн чoвeĸ, cлyгa нa бeлитe, пpeзиpaщ coбcтвeния cи пpoизxoд. Дaли yбиeцът e фaнaтизиpaн бял oфицep? Или e чepнoĸoж вoйниĸ, paздpaзнeн oт пpeдaтeлcтвoтo нa Уoтъpc ĸъм coбcтвeнaтa мy раса?
Український У бухті Тінен, штат Луїзіана, чорний старший сержант був застрелений під поруч із місцевою армійською базою. Із Вашингтона, для проведення розслідування, було направлено військового адвоката, також чорного чоловіка. Зіштовхнувшись із перепонами командування і заляканими чорними військовими, капітан Девенпорт повинен боротися із обманом і упередженнями, щоб з'ясувати, хто насправді вбив сержанта Уотерса.
Português Um advogado negro, oficial do Exército, vai a uma base militar remota no interior da Louisiana para conduzir o inquérito sobre o brutal assassinato de um sargento negro. Ele desconfia de crime racial, mas enfrenta a resistência de oficiais brancos para identificar os culpados.
Nederlands In Tynen Louisiana wordt het doodgeschoten lichaam van de zwarte sergeant Waters gevonden, net buiten de legerbasis. Militair jurist Davenport, ook zwart, wordt vanuit Washington naar het zuiden gestuurd om de zaak te onderzoeken.
Pусский На одной из военных баз в Луизиане застрелен афроамериканский сержант Уотерс. За расследование берется другой афроамериканец — армейский юрист из Вашингтона капитан Дэвенпорт. Сталкиваясь с нежеланием окружающих идти на сотрудничество, Дэвенпорт пробует докапаться до истины…
한국어/조선말 2차 대전이 막바지에 다다른 1944년의 미국 남부루이지애 나주의 한 병영. 미국, 특히 남부에서는 흑인들이 여전히 천시되던 시절인데, 주로 흑인들로 이루어진 이 부대의 야구팀소대 선임하사 워터스 상사(Master Sergeant Vernon Waters: 아돌프 캐사르 분)가 어느날 술에 취해 부대 부근을 배회하다가 총에 맞아 살해되는 사건이 발생한다. 사건조사를 위해 워싱턴에서 특파된 헌병 장교 다벤포트 대위(Captain Davenport: 하워드 E. 롤링스 주니어 분)는 그 당시로서는 보기 힘든 흑인장교로 뭇사람들의 시선을 한몸에 받는다. 연대장 니븐스 대령(Colonel Nivens: 트레이 윌슨 분)의 비협조적인 자세에도 불구하고 끈질긴 조사를 펼치는 과정에서, 다벤포트는 피살자 워터스의 직속 중대장이었던 백인 장교 테일러 대위(Captain Taylor: 데니스 립스콥 분)의 협조를 얻게 되는데, 테일러의 말을 통해 이 사건이 당시 한창 날뛰던 KKK단의 소행이 아니라 부대 군인의 짓이라는 심증을 얻게 된 그는, 니븐스 연대장을 설득하여 사건 당일밤 길에서 워터스를 구타했던 백인장교 두 명을 심문해도 좋다는 허락을 받는다. 그러나 심문 끝에 이 두 백인장교가 살해범이 아니라는 확신을 갖게 된 다벤포트는 조사의 방향을 바꿔 워터스의 소대원이었던 흑인병사들에게로 눈을 돌린다. 근무 중 술을 마셨다가 워터스에 의해 이등병으로 강등된 윌키(Private Wilkie: 아트 에반스 분), 남부출신 흑인들을 공연히 경멸하는 워터스와 주먹싸움까지 벌였던 피터슨(Private First Class Melvin Peterson: 덴젤 워싱톤 분), 그리고 친한 친구 C.J(C.J. Memphis: 래리 릴리 분)가 워터스의 모함에 빠져 영창에서 자살하자 워터스를 증오하게 된 헨슨(Private Henson: 윌리암 알렌 영 분) 등 여러 병사들이 나름대로의 살해동기를 가지고 있음을 알게 되는데....
ελληνικά Σ' ένα στρατόπεδο του αμερικάνικου Νότου οι μαύροι στρατιώτες αντιμετωπίζουν την ρατσιστική διάθεση των λευκών αξιωματικών και των κατοίκων. Κάποια μέρα ένας νέγρος λοχίας βρίσκεται δολοφονημένος και ο επίσης νέγρος αξιωματικός που θα αναλάβει την υπόθεση αντιμετωπίζει το ρατσιστικό μένος των ανακρινομένων.
ქართული ქალაქ ტინენში, (ლუიზიანა) "შავი სერჟანტი" მოკლული იპოვნეს ადგილობრივ სამხედრო ბაზაში. შავკანიანი სამხედრო ადვოკატი, ვაშინგტონიდან გამოძიებაზე გააგზავნეს. კაპიტანმა დევენპორტმა უნდა იბრძოლოს იმისათვის, რომ გაარკვიოს თუ ვინ მოკლა სერჟანტი უოტერსი სინამდვილეში.
Català L'any 1944, un sergent és assassinat en un camí solitari prop de la base militar de Louisiana. La pressió exercida per les autoritats i per l'opinió pública obliga l'exèrcit a enviar, perquè s'encarregui de la investigació, el capità Richard Davenport, un advocat negre amb un expedient universitari excel·lent.
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