The Bamboo Incident

The Bamboo Incident by Raoul Coutard

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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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Cast

Phi Lan

Phi Lan as Hung

Huynh Cazenas

Huynh Cazenas as Xuan

Danièle Delorme

Danièle Delorme as l'infirmière française

Le Quynh

Le Quynh as Father

Bui Thi Thanh

Bui Thi Thanh as Tran Thi Ha

Tran Van Lich

Tran Van Lich as Political Commissioner

Anh Tuan

Anh Tuan as Viet Cong Officer

Kieu Anh

Kieu Anh as Vietnamese Nurse

Raoul Coutard

Raoul Coutard as Angry French man (uncredited)

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