The 317th Platoon

– In Vietnam, 1954, a French platoon isolated behind enemy lines tries to come back. It is led by the ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 40 Minutes
Release Year:
1965
Original Name:
La 317ème section
The 317th Platoon (1965) - Also known as La 317ème section

In Vietnam, 1954, a French platoon isolated behind enemy lines tries to come back. It is led by the inexperienced, idealistic sous-lieutenant Torrens, and by adjutant Willsdorf, a WWII veteran of the Werhmacht.

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Genre:
War
Release Date:

31 Mar 1965

Language:

French, Vietnamese

Director:

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Writer:

Pierre Schoendoerffer (novel), Pierre Schoendoerffer

Main Actors:

Jacques Perrin, Bruno Cremer, Pierre Fabre, Manuel Zarzo

Plot:

In 1954, the Indochina War begins to come to a close following France's defeat by the Viet Minh at the deadly Battle of Dîen Bîen Phû. French forces are in full retreat and risk being overrun at every turn -- including the 317th Platoon, a unit of French soldiers and Laotian allies who are led by the idealistic but inexperienced sous-lieutenant Torrens and adjutant Willsdorf, a former soldier in the German Wehrmacht during WWII. Their survival depends on completing a trek through the dense, jungle-laden, expanse of enemy territory that stands between them and the safety of the nearest French outpost.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10