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A soldier, horrified by the atrocities of war, makes the fateful decision to desert his unit. Branded a traitor and hunted by his own army, he becomes a fugitive, constantly on the run. His journey is a solitary and paranoid one, exploring the psychological toll of his choice and the constant fear of capture, as he struggles to survive and justify his flight from combat.
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- Director
- Eric Bruno Borgman
- Writer
- Eric Bruno Borgman
- Studio
- EBB Enterprises
- Released
- 18 October 2003
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Awards
- 1 win, 6 nominations
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See all 7 →1 win from 7 nominations across 7 ceremonies
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film 1985 | Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie 1985 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Winner | |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture 1984 | Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series 1966 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominee | |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama 1965 | Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment 1965 | Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment | Nominee | |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 1959 | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominee |
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7 awards — The Deserter
×| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie | Winner |
| Best Actor – Miniseries or Television Film | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture | Nominee |
| Outstanding Individual Achievements in Entertainment | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Nominee |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominee |