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aint_no_life_nowhere

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8. La 317eme Section (317 Platoon)

Reply to MineralMan (Original post)

Thu Jan 16, 2014, 10:54 PM

Jan 2014

This 1965 film is one of the grittiest war films ever made and depicts the latter days of the French Indochina war. Platoon 317 survived the defeat of French forces in the siege at Dien Bin Phu and has to fight through miles of jungle to get back to their lines, getting hunted all the way by the Viet Minh and getting completely annihilated in the end. Sorry but I can't find a version with subtitles.

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How about Obscure Movies Few People Think About? [View all] MineralMan Jan 2014 OP

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Haven't seen it. I should. MineralMan Jan 2014 #3

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Obscure enough. MineralMan Jan 2014 #4

That's one I keep meaning to see! nt valerief Jan 2014 #5

The Big Bus. The Shanghai Gesture. valerief Jan 2014 #6

A Rage to Live. Citizen Ruth. A Shock to the System. valerief Jan 2014 #7

Loved Citizen Ruth n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #19

La 317eme Section (317 Platoon) aint_no_life_nowhere Jan 2014 #8

Welt am Draht Ron Obvious Jan 2014 #9

I know what I'm watching this weekend. Thanks! valerief Jan 2014 #11

I hope I haven't built it up too much... Ron Obvious Jan 2014 #13

Sounds like a fun flick. I prefer that to noise, guns, and fighting. nt valerief Jan 2014 #14

The Gates of Heaven by Errol Morris sweetloukillbot Jan 2014 #10

Drive-In OmahaBlueDog Jan 2014 #12

Naked flying rabbit Jan 2014 #15

I've not heard of it. I'll have a look. Thanks. MineralMan Jan 2014 #16

A Little Romance - My first choice JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #17

The Outsiders - my second choice JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #18

I liked Tex even better, another S. E. Hinton adaptation n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #20

You just gave me a flashback to the film "Over The Edge" arcane1 Jan 2014 #26

Ahhh I remember that JustAnotherGen Jan 2014 #27

I volunteered and worked for a film festival in the 90's TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #21

I've seen... valerief Jan 2014 #22

I meant all of John Sayles films TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #23

Bwahaha! Good thing I didn't look for a movie named Anything. valerief Jan 2014 #25

I'm glad you brought up John Sayles. scarletwoman Jan 2014 #24

I found it on YouTube! TexasBushwhacker Jan 2014 #29

Go Tell the Spartans Adsos Letter Jan 2014 #28