Salt in the Wound
5.6
A twist of fate leads a recent Westpoint grad into being responsible for the execution of two fellow American GIs. The young lieutenant comes of age, and the two battle hardened veterans achieve a state of grace through acts of sacrifice.
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Cast
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Klaus Kinski
Cpl. Brian Haskins / Norman Carr
Known for
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
Nosferatu the Vampyre
Ray Saunders
Pvt. John Grayson / Calvin Mallory (as Rai Saunders)
George Hilton
Michael Sheppard
Known for
All the Colours of the Dark
The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
Rai Sanders
Pvt. John Grayson / Calvin Mallory
Known for
Violent City
Betsy Bell
Daniela
Also in
Seven Minutes to Die
Totòtruffa '62
Lanfranco Cobianchi
Mayor
Also in
Besieged
Death Knocks Twice
Enrico Pagani
Mascetti
Also in
I sogni nel cassetto
Massacre Time
Piero Mazzinghi
Don Fernando
Known for
Deep Red
La Cage aux Folles
Ugo Adinolfi
American Soldier
Known for
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
The Mercenary
Umberto Cecconi
Roberto Pagano
The Boy
No other roles listed
Giorgio De Giorgi
Captain (uncredited)
Also in
Cavallo di Troia
L'affarista
Tonino Ricci Director · Piero Regnoli Screenplay Riz Ortolani Composer
First release August 10, 1969 · Produced in Italy, United States · Languages English, French, German, Italian
Production
Cine Azimut
Production
Italy · United States
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Original title
Il dito nella piaga
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · French · German · Italian
Release dates
Italy · August 10, 1969
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Spain
October 21, 1970 · Theatrical
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