The 317th Platoon
La 317ème section
France, Spain
1965
100 Min
Black and White
1.55:1
French, Vietnamese
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. –Cannes FIlm Festival
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