The 317th Platoon

1965, 1h 40min

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.

"The 317th Platoon" — history, drama and war movie produced in Spain and France and released in 1965. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.3 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 40min. "The 317th Platoon" is currently available for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

Country: France, Spain

Director:

Pierre Schoendoerffer

Cast: