The 17th Parallel
Le dix-septième parallèle, la guerre du peuple
Synopsis
On the border of North and South Vietnam, civilians live underground and cultivate their land in the dead of night, farmers take up arms, and bombs fall like clockwork. Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan’s record of daily life in one of the most volatile regions of a war-torn, divided country is both a hazardous piece of first-hand journalism and a shattering work in its own right, simmering with barely repressed anger.
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1968
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
- Screenplay & Story
- Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
- Original Title
- Le dix-septième parallèle, la guerre du peuple
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Argos films, Capi Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Department Leadership Roster
Joris Ivens
Director
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Director
Joris Ivens
Writer
Marceline Loridan-Ivens
Writer
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What is The 17th Parallel about?
On the border of North and South Vietnam, civilians live underground and cultivate their land in the dead of night, farmers take up arms, and bombs fall like clockwork. Joris Ivens and Marceline Loridan’s record of daily life in one of the most volatile regions of a war-torn, divided country is both a hazardous piece of first-hand journalism and a shattering work in its own right, simmering with barely repressed anger.
Who directed The 17th Parallel?
The 17th Parallel was directed by Joris Ivens, Marceline Loridan-Ivens.
Who stars in The 17th Parallel?
The principal cast of The 17th Parallel includes Not specified.
When was The 17th Parallel released and how long is it?
The 17th Parallel was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.