The 317th Platoon
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.
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| Original Title | La 317ème Section |
| Year | 1965 |
| Country | France, Spain |
| Genre | War, History, Drama |
| Director | Pierre Schoendoerffer |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.4/10 (80 votes) |
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"317-й взвод" (1965) is cinema about people at their hardest moment, and about how they carry it.
Don't watch for a light evening. Watch if you want the real thing.
For those who love stories about people — real, imperfect, alive.
Director: Pierre Schoendoerffer
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