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The 317th Platoon

The 317th Platoon

19657.41h 40m

Overview

In Laos, 1954, eight days before the french defeat in the Indochina war, the 317th platoon – four french soldiers and 41 laotian combatants – has been ordered to leave its outpost and to retreat for the plains of Diên Biên Phu, where the french army is getting stucked. Led by the inexperienced and idealistic sous-lieutenant Torrens, fresh out of the military academy, and by adjutant Willsdorf, a WWII veteran of the Werhmacht, the group must cross 150 kilometers of jungle. But dripping rainwater, hostile nature, and the Viêt-minh ambushes expose them to constant danger.

Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
Written by Pierre Schoendoerffer
Produced by Georges de Beauregard, Benito Perojo
Box OfficeBudget: $66KRevenue: $307K

Top Cast

Jacques Perrin

Jacques Perrin

Le sous-lieutenant Torrens

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

L'adjudant Willsdorf

Pierre Fabre

Pierre Fabre

Le sergent Roudier

Manuel Zarzo

Manuel Zarzo

Le caporal Perrin

Boramy Tioulong

Boramy Tioulong

Le sergent supplétif Ba Kut

Saksi Sbong

Saksi Sbong

Themes & Keywords

vietnam warvietnamvietcongindochina

About The 317th Platoon

The 317th Platoon is a war, history, drama film released in 1965 exploring themes of vietnam war, vietnam, vietcong, indochina. Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer, it stars Jacques Perrin, Bruno Cremer, Pierre Fabre. In Laos, 1954, eight days before the french defeat in the Indochina war, the 317th platoon – four french soldiers and 41 laotian combatants – has been ordered to leave its outpost and to retreat for the plains of Diên Biên Phu, where the french army is getting stucked. Led by the inexperienced and idealistic sous-lieutenant Torrens, fresh out of the military academy, and by adjutant Willsdorf, a WWII veteran of the Werhmacht, the group must cross 150 kilometers of jungle. But dripping rainwater, hostile nature, and the Viêt-minh ambushes expose them to constant danger.

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