The 317th Platoon (La 317ème section) 59 years old

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.

Credits

The 317th Platoon Cast

Name Character
Jacques Perrin He was 23, now 83 years old as Le sous-lieutenant Torrens
Manuel Zarzo He was 32, now 92 years old as Le caporal Perrin
Boramy Tioulong He was 25, 72 years old when he died as Le sergent supplétif Ba Kut
Bruno Cremer He was 35, 80 years old when he died as L'adjudant Willsdorf
Pierre Fabre He was 38, 79 years old when he died as Le sergent Roudier

The 317th Platoon Crew

Name Department
Pierre Jansen as Original Music Composer. He was 35 (85) years old when He died Sound
Armand Psenny as Editor. He was 36 (now 95) years old Editing
Pierre Schoendoerffer as Director. He was 36 (83) years old when He died Directing
Pierre Schoendoerffer as Novel. He was 36 (83) years old when He died Writing
Pierre Schoendoerffer as Screenplay. He was 36 (83) years old when He died Writing
Gregorio García Segura as Original Music Composer. He was 36 (74) years old when He died Sound
Raoul Coutard as Director of Photography. He was 40 (92) years old when He died Camera
Benito Perojo as Producer. He was 70 (80) years old when He died Production
The 317th Platoon poster
The 317th Platoon (59 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, March 31, 1965
  • Runtime: 100 minutes
  • Budget: 66000.00
  • Revenue: 306505.00