The Bamboo Incident
Hoa-Binh
“Pronounced WHA-BIN...so you won't forget it.”
Synopsis
A young Vietnamese boy's life is thrown into turmoil by the war raging in his country. The ten year old remains with his mother and baby sister as his father goes off to fight for the Viet Cong. During his father's absence, his mother dies from overwork and the inability to find proper medical care for her illness. He cares for his baby sister and struggles to earn a living by shining shoes and doing other odd jobs before his father returns. Both an American soldier and a Viet Cong regular are shown defending their country's political agenda. Also shown are guerilla tactics and bombings in this feature directed by veteran combat photographer Raoul Coutard.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Coutard
- Screenplay & Story
- Françoise Lorrain, Raoul Coutard
- Original Score
- Michel Portal
- Original Title
- Hoa-Binh
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Vietnamese, French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Parc Film, CAPAC, Les Productions de la Guéville, Madeleine Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Coutard
Françoise Lorrain, Raoul Coutard
Michel Portal
Georges Liron
Victoria Mercanton
Gilbert de Goldschmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Coutard
Director
Georges Liron
Director of Photography
Victoria Mercanton
Editor
Gilbert de Goldschmidt
Producer
Michel Portal
Original Music Composer
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What is The Bamboo Incident about?
A young Vietnamese boy's life is thrown into turmoil by the war raging in his country. The ten year old remains with his mother and baby sister as his father goes off to fight for the Viet Cong. During his father's absence, his mother dies from overwork and the inability to find proper medical care for her illness. He cares for his baby sister and struggles to earn a living by shining shoes and doing other odd jobs before his father returns. Both an American soldier and a Viet Cong regular are shown defending their country's political agenda. Also shown are guerilla tactics and bombings in this feature directed by veteran combat photographer Raoul Coutard.
Who directed The Bamboo Incident?
The Bamboo Incident was directed by Raoul Coutard.
Who stars in The Bamboo Incident?
The principal cast of The Bamboo Incident includes Phi Lan, Huynh Cazenas, Danièle Delorme, Le Quynh, Bui Thi Thanh.
When was The Bamboo Incident released and how long is it?
The Bamboo Incident was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bamboo Incident?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bamboo Incident was composed by Michel Portal.
Is The Bamboo Incident based on a book or true story?
The Bamboo Incident is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Françoise Lorrain".