The 17th Parallel (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 1968, The 17th Parallel is a war and documentary film directed by Marceline Loridan-Ivens, running about 113 minutes.
What it’s 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.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, The 17th Parallel has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The 17th Parallel page.
If you liked it. Fans of The 17th Parallel tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The 17th Parallel (1968)?
- In US, The 17th Parallel is available to stream on DocAlliance Films, and rent or buy from DocAlliance Films. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The 17th Parallel worth watching?
- The 17th Parallel holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- When was The 17th Parallel released?
- The 17th Parallel was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.