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This action-packed war film follows the adventures of a group of paratroopers in the French army. Leading the soldiers is Pierre Raspeguy (Anthony Quinn), a tough peasant who has risen through the ranks to become a lieutenant colonel. The troop first heads off to Indochina, where French forces suffer a big defeat at Dien Bien .. Read more

Starring	Jacques Marin, Gregoire Aslan, Jean Servais, Anthony Quinn
Director	Mark Robson
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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- Anti-war war adventure; noisy but scarcely inspired.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  war ends in peace
  
  Delon in fine form as well as Quinn. It's a war film 100% that blends the characters into the action very tightly indeed. If you like stuff like Gallipoli... read more »
  
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  The editing was terrible, the continuity was terrible and the character development was even more terrible.
  
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  From French Vietnam to pre revolutionary Algeria a realistic war scenario. The French Para's with The Mighty Quinn as their Colonel backed by Alain Delon ... read more »
  
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  war ends in peace
  
  Delon in fine form as well as Quinn. It's a war film 100% that blends the characters into the action very tightly indeed. If you like stuff like Gallipoli... read more »
  
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  Not one of Anthony Quins' best. At best, the acting is pretty plastic and the story is barely believable. Fights scenes are not very realistic and George ... read more »
  
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  Anthony Quinn and co are a refreshing change from some of todays actors. The film was mostly about the Algerian fight for independance but also showed how the ... read more »
  
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  war ends in peace
  
  Delon in fine form as well as Quinn. It's a war film 100% that blends the characters into the action very tightly indeed. If you like stuff like Gallipoli... read more »
  
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  The editing was terrible, the continuity was terrible and the character development was even more terrible.
  
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  Anthony Quinn and co are a refreshing change from some of todays actors. The film was mostly about the Algerian fight for independance but also showed how the ... read more »
  
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  This action-packed war film follows the adventures of a group of paratroopers in the French army. Leading the soldiers is Pierre Raspeguy (Anthony Quinn), a tough peasant who has risen through the ranks to become a lieutenant colonel. The troop first heads off to Indochina, where French forces ...