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The Fourth War

5.319901h 31mRMovieDramaThrillerWar

Cold War adversaries Col. Jack Knowles and his Russian counterpart, Col. Valachev, are stationed on opposite sides of the German-Czech border. Both men are responsible for a group of troops in their remote settings, and both have been…

DirectorJohn Frankenheimer
WritersStephen Peters·Kenneth Ross
ProducersWolf Schmidt·Sam Perlmutter

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Cast · Directed by John Frankenheimer

RSRoy Scheider
Roy Scheider
Col. Jack Knowles
JPJürgen Prochnow
Jürgen Prochnow
Col. Valachev
TRTim Reid
Tim Reid
Lt. Col. Clark
LHLara Harris
Lara Harris
Elena
HSHarry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton
Gen. Hackworth
DDDale Dye
Dale Dye
Sergeant Major
WMWilliam MacDonald
William MacDonald
MP Corporal
DPDavid Palffy
David Palffy
Gawky Soldier
NG
Neil Grahn
Needle-Nose Soldier
EJErnie Jackson
Ernie Jackson
Knowles Driver
RC
Ron Campbell
Young US Soldier
JD
John Dodds
Defector

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The Fourth War — streaming FAQ

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The Fourth War is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Fourth War on Netflix?

No, The Fourth War is not on Netflix in Australia as of November 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video.

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Yes — The Fourth War is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in Australia as of November 2026.

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