Salt in the Wound poster
WAR . 1969 . 1h 38m . 6.2/10

Salt in the Wound_

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.

Starring Klaus Kinski, George Hilton, Rai Sanders
6.2/10
Rating
1h 38m
Runtime
1969
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Salt in the Wound poster

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
Klaus Kinski stars as Cpl. Brian Haskins / Norman Carr in Salt in the Wound.
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Year context
Salt in the Wound was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
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...
Salt in the Wound is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (13)

Klaus Kinski
Klaus Kinski
Cpl. Brian Haskins / Norman Carr
George Hilton
George Hilton
Michael Sheppard
Rai Sanders
Rai Sanders
Pvt. John Grayson / Calvin Mallory
Betsy Bell
Betsy Bell
Daniela
LC
Lanfranco Cobianchi
Mayor
EP
Enrico Pagani
Mascetti
Piero Mazzinghi
Piero Mazzinghi
Don Fernando
Ugo Adinolfi
Ugo Adinolfi
American Soldier
UC
Umberto Cecconi
RP
Roberto Pagano
The Boy
GD
Giorgio De Giorgi
Captain (uncredited)
MS
Marta Salvadori
Villager (uncredited)
Angelo Susani
Angelo Susani
Sergeant (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
98 min (1h 38m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (8 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Salt in the Wound about?
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.
How long is Salt in the Wound?
Salt in the Wound has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Who stars in Salt in the Wound?
The cast of Salt in the Wound includes Klaus Kinski, George Hilton, Rai Sanders, Betsy Bell, Lanfranco Cobianchi.
What is the rating of Salt in the Wound?
Salt in the Wound has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 8 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

War Drama
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