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Cast

Daniel Gélin

Daniel Gélin

Paul Horcier

Anne Méchard

Anne Méchard

Anh

Lucien Callamand

Lucien Callamand

The Chief of Police

Jacques Chancerel

Jacques Chancerel

The Vice President

Antoine Filidori

Antoine Filidori

The Smuggler

Le Thi Nam

Le Thi Nam

The Mother

Nguyen Phuong

Nguyen Phuong

The sister of the Village Headman

Trinh Trac

Trinh Trac

The Village Headman

Dang Van Nhan

Dang Van Nhan

Ty - brother of Anh

Dang Van Nhan

Dang Van Nhan

Grandfather

Luong Van Vuong

Luong Van Vuong

The Man with Harmonica

Jean Combal

Jean Combal

Crew

Michel Audiard

Michel Audiard

Writer

Paul-Louis Boutié

Paul-Louis Boutié

Production Design

Jean-Paul Guibert

Jean-Paul Guibert

Producer

Raymond Cauchetier

Raymond Cauchetier

Camera Department Manager

Marcel Camus

Marcel Camus

Director

Edmond Séchan

Edmond Séchan

Director of Photography

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19575.6 / 10105 min
Crime, Drama, War

Overview

In 1950 Saigon Paul Horcier, a young Frenchman is on the run for currency trafficking. A Eurasian woman he meets takes him to shelter in a village in No man's land between the French forces and the Viet Minh. He grows to have enormous empathy with the locals and their poor living conditions. He ultimately lays down his life on their behalf.