Le Ciel, la terre (1966): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1966, Le Ciel, la terre is a krieg and dokumentarfilm film directed by Joris Ivens, running about 32 minutes.

What it’s about. Pro-Vietnamese film created by Dutch filmmaker Joris Ivens. This black and white film begins with an introduction by Bertrand Russell, who explains the history of the run-up to the American involvement in Vietnam. The film shows scenes of Vietnamese soldiers in trenches, American helicopters, agricultural workers, and children assembling anti-aircraft shells. A narrator speaks of the American invasion as being on par with the Germans during World War II and characterizes the Vietnamese as resistance fighters. Anti-American protests are shown. Ivens is shown interviewing Ho Chi Minh. Vietnamese villagers build dams for rice paddies, make traps using bamboo spikes, and take cover during air raids. Scenes include the headquarters of the National Liberation Front, a military execution, bombings, and villagers attempting to shoot down US bomber planes.

Who’s in it. Le Ciel, la terre stars Joris Ivens as Interviewer, Hồ Chí Minh as Himself, Bertrand Russell as Himself and Lindsay Anderson as Narrator (UK), among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Le Ciel, la terre page.

If you liked it. Fans of Le Ciel, la terre tend to enjoy Schindlers Liste, Die letzten Glühwürmchen, Der Pianist and Apocalypse Now.