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The 317th Platoon

Original title: La 317ème section
  • 19651965
  • 1h 40m
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The 317th Platoon (1965)
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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 veter... Read allIn 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 Wehrmacht.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 Wehrmacht.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
1.4K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
46,897
6,992
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    • Director
      • Pierre Schoendoerffer
    • Writer
      • Pierre Schoendoerffer(novel)
    • Stars
      • Jacques Perrin
      • Bruno Cremer
      • Pierre Fabre
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Pierre Schoendoerffer
    • Writer
      • Pierre Schoendoerffer(novel)
    • Stars
      • Jacques Perrin
      • Bruno Cremer
      • Pierre Fabre
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    • 15User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Bruno Cremer and Jacques Perrin in The 317th Platoon (1965)
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    Bruno Cremer and Jacques Perrin in The 317th Platoon (1965)
    Bruno Cremer and Jacques Perrin in The 317th Platoon (1965)
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    Jacques Perrin
    Jacques Perrin
    • Le sous-lieutenant Torrens
    Bruno Cremer
    Bruno Cremer
    • L'adjudant Willsdorf
    Pierre Fabre
    • Le sergent Roudier
    Manuel Zarzo
    Manuel Zarzo
    • Le caporal Perrin
    Boramy Tioulong
    • Le sergent supplétif Ba Kut
    Saksi Sbong
      • Director
        • Pierre Schoendoerffer
      • Writer
        • Pierre Schoendoerffer(novel)
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      • Trivia
        About 30 minutes into the film, part of Macbeth Act 5, Scene 1 (the Lady Macbeth "out, out damned spot" sleep-walking scene) is overheard playing on the radio.
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        Featured in Truands (2007)

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      10/10
      The best film about a forgotten war
      After the Dîen Bîen Phû's defeat in may 1954, which marked the end of French sovereignty in Indochina, a small group of French soldiers in an isolated stronghold try to avoid capture by crossing the enemy's lines to join their main forces. In this journey few will survive.

      Former war correspondent during this conflict, Schoendoerffer filmed this movie in a so realistic way that it seems to be a document shot during the battle. But unlike many war movies, this one is not only based on the visual and sound effects. Its interest lies in the portray of the two main characters.

      Torrens, the young, unexperienced and idealisic lieutenant (played by Jacques Perrin) who has volunteered to serve a lost cause and die for it. He has the intelligence of letting Willsdorf lead the troops, seems lost at first in the middle of this human wreckage but shows courage and strength when needed.

      Willsdorf, the experienced "adjudant" (sargeant), a veteran worshipped by his men. Since WWII when he was enlisted in the German army ( he comes from Alsace, a german speaking part of France claimed by Germany), he has experienced many battlefields. He loves Viet Nam, her people and her culture but knows that everything is lost and that he'll have to abandon it soon. But in spite of that he has a mission to fullfill, save as many of his men (mostly vietnamese partisans) as possible and he intends to achieve it.

      In just 90 minutes we learn everything about them, their weaknesses, ideals and hidden secrets which make them simples human beings trying to survive in the middle of a mad world.

      Of course some will say that this movie promotes war, violence and the romantic heroes made for it (Willsdorf)while his only aim was to testify about a forgotten war and all of those who fought in it, whatever their flag.

      Definitely the best movie about the Indochina war.
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      • Mar 2, 2000

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      • Release date
        • March 31, 1965 (France)
      • Countries of origin
        • France
        • Spain
      • Languages
        • French
        • Vietnamese
      • Also known as
        • Die 317. Sektion
      • Filming locations
        • Cambodia
      • Production companies
        • Les Productions Georges de Beauregard
        • Producciones Benito Perojo
        • Rome Paris Films
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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