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The 317th Platoon

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, March 31 1965
59 years ago
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Portrait of Jacques PerrinJacques PerrinJacques Perrin was 23 in The 317th Platoon as 'Le sous-lieutenant Torrens'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 13 1941 –
Thu, Apr 21 2022
Portrait of Bruno CremerBruno CremerBruno Cremer was 35 in The 317th Platoon as 'L'adjudant Willsdorf'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 06 1929 –
Sat, Aug 07 2010
Portrait of Pierre FabrePierre FabrePierre Fabre was 31 in The 317th Platoon as 'Le sergent Roudier'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 14 1933 –
Thu, Mar 23 2006
Portrait of Manuel ZarzoManuel ZarzoManuel Zarzo was 32 in The 317th Platoon as 'Le caporal Perrin'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 26 1932
Portrait of Boramy TioulongBoramy TioulongBoramy Tioulong was >> in The 317th Platoon as 'Le sergent supplétif Ba Kut'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Saksi SbongSaksi SbongSaksi Sbong was >> in The 317th Platoon
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Pierre SchoendoerfferPierre SchoendoerfferPierre Schoendoerffer was 36 in The 317th Platoon as 'Director, Novel, Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, May 05 1928 –
Wed, Mar 14 2012
Portrait of Raoul CoutardRaoul CoutardRaoul Coutard was 40 in The 317th Platoon as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1924 –
Tue, Nov 08 2016
Portrait of Georges de BeauregardGeorges de BeauregardGeorges de Beauregard was 44 in The 317th Platoon as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1920 –
Mon, Sep 10 1984
Portrait of Benito PerojoBenito PerojoBenito Perojo was 70 in The 317th Platoon as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jun 12 1894 –
Mon, Nov 11 1974
Portrait of Armand PsennyArmand PsennyArmand Psenny was 35 in The 317th Platoon as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 18 1929 –
Thu, Jul 12 2007
Portrait of Renée DeschampsRenée DeschampsRenée Deschamps was >> in The 317th Platoon as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre JansenPierre JansenPierre Jansen was 35 in The 317th Platoon as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1930 –
Thu, Aug 13 2015
Portrait of Gregorio García SeguraGregorio García SeguraGregorio García Segura was 36 in The 317th Platoon as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 13 1929 –
Fri, Dec 05 2003