The 317th Platoon
Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer
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.
Cast
Crew
Screenplay
Producer
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Producer
Decade ranking
Explore where The 317th Platoon fits among the best movies of the 1960s.
Open best movies of the 1960s
Studio ranking
See where The 317th Platoon lands among the top-ranked movies associated with Rome-Paris Films.
Open best rome-paris films movies
Language ranking
See how The 317th Platoon compares with other top-ranked French war movies from 1965.
Open best french war movies of 1965
More like this
Explore public related-title picks for viewers looking for movies like The 317th Platoon.
Open movies like The 317th Platoon
Where to watch
Open the answer-first viewing guide for The 317th Platoon, including current streaming, rental, and purchase options.
