The 317th Platoon

Year: 1965

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: French

Director: Pierre Schoendoerffer

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In Laos, 1954, eight days before the French defeat at Dien Biên Phu, the 317th platoon—four French soldiers and 41 Laotian fighters—must abandon its outpost and trek 150 km through jungle to the besieged plains. Led by idealistic sous‑lieutenant Torrens, fresh from the academy, and veteran adjutant Willsdorf, a former Wehrmacht soldier, they endure relentless rain, hostile terrain and Viet‑Minh ambushes.

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