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Diên Biên Phu (1992): Cast

Diên Biên Phu (1992) movie poster

Diên Biên Phu is a 1992 war drama directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer, starring Donald Pleasence as Howard Simpson, François Négret and Patrick Catalifo. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.

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Diên Biên Phu (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Director
Pierre Schoendoerffer
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
French
Studio
Mod films
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Diên Biên Phu About?

The premise of Diên Biên Phu without spoilers.

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

Diên Biên Phu Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • vietnam
  • french army
  • french military
  • airborne troops
  • french indochina
  • indochina
  • french soldier
  • parachute drop
  • parachute
  • siege
  • parachuting
  • transport aircraft
+15 more
  • decolonization of asia
  • french history
  • vietnamese history
  • defeat
  • dien bien phu
  • camouflage uniform
  • end of an era
  • trapped
  • jungle
  • french indochina war
  • uniform
  • place name in title
  • military
  • year 1954
  • 1950s
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Cast & crew

Diên Biên Phu Cast & Characters

Donald Pleasence leads the cast as Howard Simpson, with François Négret as Corporal and Patrick Catalifo as Captain Jégu de Kerveguen. Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer; 21 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Pierre Schoendoerffer

More films directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer: A Captain’s Honor, Objective: 500 Million, The 317th Platoon and The Devil’s Pass.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Diên Biên Phu

13 cars on screen, including the 1959 Peugeot 203 and the Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog'.

All 13 cars
  • 1959 Peugeot 203 in Diên Biên Phu 1959 Peugeot 203 Important role
  • Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog' in Diên Biên Phu Cadillac M41 'Walker Bulldog' Minor role
  • 1953 Citroën 11 Légère in Diên Biên Phu 1953 Citroën 11 Légère Minor role
  • 1941 GMC CCKW 353 in Diên Biên Phu 1941 GMC CCKW 353 Minor role
Details

Diên Biên Phu Also Known As

12 alternative titles, including “奠邊府” and “Die Schlacht von Dien Bien Phu”.

Also known as
  • 奠邊府
  • Die Schlacht von Dien Bien Phu
  • Die Hölle von Dien Bien Phu
  • 殺戮奠邊府
  • 奠邊府戰役
  • Diên Biên Phú – Symphonie des Untergangs
  • 杀戮奠边府
  • Bitva o Diên Biên Phu
  • Điện Biên Phủ
  • Дьен Бьен Фу
  • 디엔 비엔 푸
  • DIEN BIEN PHU

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FAQ

Diên Biên Phu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Diên Biên Phu, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Diên Biên Phu?

Diên Biên Phu runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Diên Biên Phu released?

Diên Biên Phu was released on March 4, 1992.

Who directed Diên Biên Phu?

Diên Biên Phu was directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer.

More films by Pierre Schoendoerffer

Who is in the cast of Diên Biên Phu?

Diên Biên Phu stars Donald Pleasence as Howard Simpson, François Négret as Corporal and Patrick Catalifo as Captain Jégu de Kerveguen, among 21 credited actors.

Does Diên Biên Phu have a post-credit scene?

No. Diên Biên Phu has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Diên Biên Phu in?

The original language of Diên Biên Phu is French.

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