The Anderson Platoon

The Anderson Platoon

No editorials, no opinions . . . just the real story of the brutal Vietnam War.

1967 · 65 min · ★ 6.7 · Documentary, War

A documentary feature by Pierre Schoendoerffer about the Vietnam War. Winner of the 1968 Academy Award for best Documentary Feature.

Directed by Pierre Schoendoerffer · Written by Pierre Schoendoerffer

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