Langbeschreibung
Der britische Journalist Fowler betrachtet die französiche Politik in Indo-China mit kühler Distanz. Doch die Ankunft eines jungen Amerikaners ändert sein bisher behagliches Leben. Into the intrigue and violence of Indo-China comes a young idealistic American. As his naive optimism starts to cause bloodshed, Fowler, a cynical journalist finds it hard to stand aside and watch.
Hauptbeschreibung
Pyle is a young idealistic American sent to promote democracy through a mysterious 'Third Force'. As his naive optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend Fowler, a cynical foreign correspondent, finds it hard to stand aside and watch. But even as he intervenes he wonders why: for the sake of politics, or for love?