Using his elite survival skills, Rambo wages a "one-man war" against the police and National Guard.
It was a major hit in Germany, attracting approximately 2.4 million viewers and ranking 8th in the 1983 German box office charts.
Unlike its more action-heavy sequels, the first film is often praised for its serious exploration of how society mistreated returning Vietnam veterans. First Blood (1982) - IMDb
The iconic role of John Rambo was voiced by Thomas Danneberg , who became the definitive German voice for Sylvester Stallone (and Arnold Schwarzenegger) for decades. Other notable voices included Friedrich W. Bauschulte as Colonel Trautman and Heinz Theo Branding as Sheriff Teasle. Plot & Themes
Released in West German cinemas on January 6, 1983, under the title Rambo .
The film follows (Stallone), a former Green Beret searching for an old war comrade in the town of Hope, Washington.