The 317th Platoon (1965)
La 317ème Section
Overview
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.
Where to watch The 317th Platoon
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | OVID | Amazon Video, Apple TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV |
| Canada | Hoopla | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Studiocanal Presents MOVIECULT, Moviecult | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +4 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +4 |
| Italy | Netflix | — | — |
| Netherlands | Netflix | — | — |
| Sweden | Netflix | — | — |
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What is The 317th Platoon about?
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 is a War, History, Drama movie, released on 1965-03-31, runtime 100 minutes.
Is The 317th Platoon worth watching?
TMDB users rate The 317th Platoon 7.3 out of 10 from 85 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The 317th Platoon?
In the United States, The 317th Platoon streams on OVID and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 6 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Pierre Schoendoerffer
Cast
- Jacques Perrin as Le sous-lieutenant Torrens
- Bruno Cremer as L'adjudant Willsdorf
- Pierre Fabre as Le sergent Roudier
- Manuel Zarzo as Le caporal Perrin
- Boramy Tioulong as Le sergent supplétif Ba Kut
- Saksi Sbong
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