Mirage Squadron
Mirage Eskader
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.
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Mirage Eskader
Type: Teaser • Published 2020-11-13
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →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
Pierre Venter
Traffic officer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertrand Retief
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertrand Retief
- Original Title
- Mirage Eskader
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Kavalier Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertrand Retief
Bertrand Retief
Ivo Pellegrini
Oscar Burn
Ben Vlok
Department Leadership Roster
Ivo Pellegrini
Director of Photography
Ben Vlok
Producer
Bertrand Retief
Writer
Oscar Burn
Editor
Bertrand Retief
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mirage Squadron
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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?
The principal cast of Mirage Squadron includes Barry Trengove, Petru Wessels, James White, Lieb Bester, Danie Smuts.
When was Mirage Squadron released and how long is it?
Mirage Squadron was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.