The 317th Platoon

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 31, 1965

Original language

French

Spoken languages

French, Vietnamese

Countries

France, Spain

Production

Rome Paris Films,Producciones Benito Perojo,Rome-Paris Films

Cast

Jacques Perrin,Bruno Cremer,Pierre Fabre,Manuel Zarzo,Boramy Tioulong,Saksi Sbong

Director

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Writer

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Producer

Benito Perojo,Georges de Beauregard

Cinematography

Raoul Coutard

Music

Pierre Jansen,Gregorio García Segura

Budget

$66,000

Revenue

$306,505

IMDb

tt0058863