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Dien Bien Phu
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Dien Bien Phu

1992-03-04 · 125 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · War

Vietnam, 1954. An American reporter finds himself in the middle of the battle of Điện Biên Phủ, between the French army and the Vietminh.

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Production details

Directors
Pierre Schoendoerffer
Production companies
Mod films, France 2 Cinéma, Productions Marcel Dassault, Flach Film
Countries
France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 30,000,000

Top Cast

Donald PleasenceDonald PleasenceHoward Simpson
Patrick CatalifoPatrick CatalifoCaptain Jégu de Kerveguen
Jean-François BalmerJean-François BalmerAFP Employee
Ludmila MikaëlLudmila MikaëlBéatrice Vergnes
François NégretFrançois NégretCorporal
Maxime LerouxMaxime LerouxArtillery Lieutenant
Raoul BillereyRaoul BillereyFather Bambourger
Thế AnhThế AnhOng Cop, M. Tigre
Christopher BuchholzChristopher BuchholzCaptain Morvan
Patrick ChauvelLieutenant Duroc, DC3 Pilot
Eric DoEric DoLieutenant Ki
Igor HosseinPhotograph
Sava LolovSava LolovHoward's cyclo
Luc LavandierThai Sergeant
Joseph MomoMamadou Koulibali
Maïté NahyrMaïté NahyrEurasian Opium Den Owner
André PeronKy's deputy
Ludovic SchoendoerfferCameraman
Charles FathyCharles FathyNam Youn rat
Hubert KoundéHubert Koundé

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