Mirage Squadron
Originally released in 1975. Mirage Squadron is a drama film. directed by Bertrand Retief.
Starring Barry Trengove, Petru Wessels, and James White
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 18, 1975
50 years ago
Runtime
1h 33m
93 minutes total
Language
AF
Original language
Country
South Africa
Production
Director
Top Cast
Barry Trengove
as Commandant Chris Fourie
Petru Wessels
as Santie Muller
James White
as Lieut. Gerhard Muller
Lieb Bester
as Lieut. Martin Bekker
Danie Smuts
as Colonel Greeff
Sybel Coetzee
as Ingrid de Villiers
Moira Downie
as Sussara 1
Frances O'Linn
as Sussara 2
Colin Sutcliffe
as Colonel Donaldson
Fred Wheeler
as Flight sergeant
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- AF
Production Companies
- Kavalier Films
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 retur...
Who directed Mirage Squadron?
Mirage Squadron was directed by Bertrand Retief.
How long is Mirage Squadron?
Mirage Squadron has a runtime of 1 hours and 33 minutes (93 minutes total).
When was Mirage Squadron released?
Mirage Squadron was released on August 18, 1975 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Mirage Squadron?
The main cast of Mirage Squadron includes Barry Trengove, Petru Wessels, James White, Lieb Bester, Danie Smuts.