Mirage Squadron (1975)
Lt. Gerhard Muller is the son of a pilot who was killed while flying with the South African Air Force in Korea. At the time his best friend and fellow pilot, Chris Fourie, was the only one to return from their mission and since then there have been various rumours about what happened. Now Gerhard is joining a Mirage squadron at Waterkloof Air Force Base, where Fourie will be his immediate superior. In addition his grandfather, Colonel Greeff, is the base commander. Also joining the squadron is Gerhard's best friend, Martin Bekker, who is the only one who knows about Gerhard's recent dizzy spells. It also emerges that there was a relationship between Gerhard's mother and Commander Fourie before she and his father got married.
Cast
- Barry Trengove - Commandant Chris Fourie
- Petru Wessels - Santie Muller
- James White - Lieut. Gerhard Muller
- Lieb Bester - Lieut. Martin Bekker
- Danie Smuts - Colonel Greeff
- Sybel Coetzee - Ingrid de Villiers
- Moira Downie - Sussara 1
- Frances O'Linn - Sussara 2
- Colin Sutcliffe - Colonel Donaldson
- Fred Wheeler - Flight sergeant
Screenplay
Keywords
south africa, afrikaans, squadron, military aviation, south african
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mirage Squadron about?
- Lt. Gerhard Muller is the son of a pilot who was killed while flying with the South African Air Force in Korea. At the time his best friend and fellow pilot, Chris Fourie, was the only one to return from their mission and since then there have been various rumours about what happened. Now Gerhard is joining a Mirage squadron at Waterkloof Air Force Base, where Fourie will be his immediate superior. In addition his grandfather, Colonel Greeff, is the base commander. Also joining the squadron is Gerhard's best friend, Martin Bekker, who is the only one who knows about Gerhard's recent dizzy spells. It also emerges that there was a relationship between Gerhard's mother and Commander Fourie before she and his father got married.
- Who directed Mirage Squadron?
- Mirage Squadron was directed by Bertrand Retief.
- Who stars in Mirage Squadron?
- Mirage Squadron stars Barry Trengove, Petru Wessels, James White, Lieb Bester, Danie Smuts, Sybel Coetzee.
- How long is Mirage Squadron?
- Mirage Squadron has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is Mirage Squadron?
- Mirage Squadron is a Drama film.
- Where was Mirage Squadron produced?
- Mirage Squadron was produced in South Africa.