In 1950 Saigon Paul Horcier, a young Frenchman is on the run for currency trafficking. A Eurasian woman he meets takes him to shelter in a village in No man's land between the French forces and the Viet Minh. He grows to have enormous empathy with the locals and their poor living conditions. He ultimately lays down his life on their behalf.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Daniel GélinPaul Horcier | Paul Horcier |
| AAnne MéchardAnh | Anh |
 Lucien CallamandThe Chief of Police | The Chief of Police |
| JJacques ChancerelThe Vice President | The Vice President |
| AAntoine FilidoriThe Smuggler | The Smuggler |
| LLe Thi NamThe Mother | The Mother |
| NNguyen PhuongThe sister of the Village Headman | The sister of the Village Headman |
| TTrinh TracThe Village Headman | The Village Headman |
| DDang Van NhanTy - brother of Anh | Ty - brother of Anh |
| DDang Van NhanGrandfather | Grandfather |
| LLuong Van VuongThe Man with Harmonica | The Man with Harmonica |
 Jean CombalNot listed | Not listed |