The 317th Platoon
by Pierre Schoendoerffer1h361964France
Recommended byBertrand Tavernier
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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 veteran of the Werhmacht.
Credits
- Distributor : Studiocanal
- Production Compagny : Rome-Paris Films, Les Productions Georges de Beauregard, Producciones Benito Perojo
- Photo Director : Raoul Coutard
- Producer : Georges de Beauregard, Benito Perojo
- Original Music : Pierre Jansen, Gregorio García Segura
- Original Work Author : Pierre Schoendoerffer
- Director : Pierre Schoendoerffer
- Scenario : Pierre Schoendoerffer
- Sound Recorder : Te Hak Kheng
- Editing : Armand Psenny
Technical details
- Printed format : 35 mm
- Sound mix : Stéréo 2.0
- Year of production : 1964
- French release date : 5 avril 1965
- Category : Feature film
- Color : Black and White
- Language : French
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