The film was first shown at the Toronto International Film Festival . It won the New York Drama Critics Award , the Outer Critics Circle Award , the Theater Club Award , and three '' Village Voice '' Obie Awards . It won the Golden Prize at the 14th Moscow International Film Festival . It was also nominated for three Academy Awards : for Best Picture , Supporting Actor ( Adolph Caesar ) , and Screenplay Adaptation ( Fuller )
14th Moscow International Film Festival
14th Moscow International Film Festival
A Soldier's Story