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Dien Bien Phu

Diên Biên Phu

1992 · 125 min · Drama

An American reporter finds himself caught in the climactic 1954 battle of Điện Biên Phủ, where French forces are besieged and overwhelmed by the Vietminh, marking the end of French colonial rule. A sweeping war epic.

Runtime
125 min
Genre
Drama · War
Mood
tense · thoughtful · dark
Entry
some context
Best for
character-driven drama

Content notes: war or political violence Non-exhaustive

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