Dien Bien Phu
1992 · 2 h 5 min
Pierre SchoendoerfferCast
Donald Pleasence Patrick Catalifo 
Jean-François Balmer 
Ludmila Mikaël 
François Négret 
Maxime Leroux
Plot
Vietnam, 1954. An American reporter finds himself in the middle of the battle of Điện Biên Phủ, between the French army and the Vietminh.
Sinekatalog’s take
A grave war drama that places a reporter inside a doomed siege, favouring human observation over spectacle. It is solemn, informed and bleak. A fit for viewers who prefer reflective war cinema to battle thrills.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (1,351 votes)
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