Il buon soldato (1982): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1982, Il buon soldato is a drama film directed by Franco Brusati, running about 104 minutes.

What it’s about. As a young boy, Tommaso's (Gerard Darier) interest in women and in his cousin Marta (Mariangela Melato) in particular, inspired him to bore peep holes into her wall and vicariously partake of her forbidden private life, including her wedding day. Time goes by, and after living through many changes going on around him, Tommaso has grown up and is now a soldier in the military. When he sees cousin Marta at a train station one day, he jumps off his train, talks to her for awhile, and tries to give her some strength to face the various problems in her life. Both Marta and Tommaso suffer deceptions over the next crucial period -- Marta becomes estranged from her husband, and her daughter is more distant with each passing day.

Who’s in it. Il buon soldato stars Mariangela Melato as Marta, Gérard Darier as Tommaso, Carla Bizzarri as Zia Adele and Bruno Zanin as Marco, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Il buon soldato page.

If you liked it. Fans of Il buon soldato tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.