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The 317th Platoon
The 317th Platoon

The 317th Platoon

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WarHistoryDrama

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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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Budget

$66000

Revenue

$306505

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

7.38/10

Release Date

31 March 1965

Country

France

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

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