The Purple Horizon (1971): cast, story & where to watch
1971 · Film
Released in 1971, The Purple Horizon is a war and romance film directed by Lê Hoàng Hoa, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. Since its first premiere in 1971, a classic Republic of Vietnam (1954-1975) war romance feature based on a fiction novel by military writer, Van-Quang. The film was lost for more than 4 decades when the communist forces took Saigon, Republic of Vietnam's capital, on April 30th, 1975. Digitized and restored from surviving 35mm prints archived by Japan film studio Imagica Lab; now transferred to UCLA Film and TV Archive. This film provides an almost unknown perspective on the Vietnam War, the Republic of Vietnam, and the RVN Army. The stage is the Republic of Vietnam, and the scenes portray a time during the Vietnam War as experienced by the Southern Vietnamese people, themselves. Phi, a soldier, longing to take Lien off to their private, imaginary space (the Purple Horizon), understands what his duty and commitment as a soldier is. Lien is a singer whose style is reminiscent of the "Torch" singers of the early 1930s. She desperately longs to escape the world with Phi to their purple.
Who’s in it. The Purple Horizon stars Anh-Nga and Năm Sa Đéc.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Purple Horizon page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Purple Horizon tend to enjoy Schindler's List, Grave of the Fireflies, The Pianist and Apocalypse Now.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Purple Horizon (1971)?
- In US, The Purple Horizon is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in The Purple Horizon?
- The Purple Horizon stars Anh-Nga and Năm Sa Đéc.
- When was The Purple Horizon released?
- The Purple Horizon was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.