"A Soldier's Story" is murder mystery During WW II, a black sergeant is killed on a army base. A black officer is called from Washington to investigate. The story is told in the style of Rashomon where all of the interviewees have something to hide and no one is telling the whole truth. Unlike, "Rashomon" there is a truth of the matter which is revealed at the end. The story also draws from "Citizen Kane" where the story about the sergeant also tell you something about the story teller. The bonus is the reveal of the tragic situation the characters are in.