Dien Bien Phu (1992)
- 6.3
- 140 mins
- Drama, War
Storyline
An American reporter finds himself in the middle of the 57-day battle of Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam between the French army and the Vietminh, which finally resulted in the defeat and surrender of the French forces and France's eventual withdrawal from Vietnam.—frankfob2@yahoo.com
Plot Keywords
year 1954, french soldier, trapped, siege, jungle, uniform, place name in title, military, camouflage uniform, defeat, french army, vietnam, parachuting, parachute, 1950s
Short Review
Schoendoerffer films war without artifice and delivers a gripping rendition of the battle which leaves you troubled and uneasy. The "documentary" aspect of the whole thing, spread via a not-very-efficient-voice-over might not be the best choice though.
Trailer
Streaming Service
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