In Laos, 1954, eight days before the french defeat in the Indochina war, the 317th platoon – four french soldiers and 41 laotian combatants – has been ordered to leave its outpost and to retreat for the plains of Diên Biên Phu, where the french army is getting stucked. Led by the inexperienced and idealistic sous-lieutenant Torrens, fresh out of the military academy, and by adjutant Willsdorf, a WWII veteran of the Werhmacht, the group must cross 150 kilometers of jungle. But dripping rainwater, hostile nature, and the Viêt-minh ambushes expose them to constant danger.
Credits
The 317th Platoon Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Jacques Perrin
He was 23, now 82 years old
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as Le sous-lieutenant Torrens |
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Manuel Zarzo
He was 32, now 91 years old
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as Le caporal Perrin |
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Boramy Tioulong
He was 25, 72 years old when he died
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as Le sergent supplétif Ba Kut |
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Bruno Cremer
He was 35, 80 years old when he died
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as L'adjudant Willsdorf |
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Pierre Fabre
He was 38, 79 years old when he died
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as Le sergent Roudier |
The 317th Platoon Crew
