Grensbasis 13
Synopsis
A story about a fictional South African police base on the border between Angola and the former South West Africa. While patrolling, a mail convoy is ambushed and most of the soldiers are shot. The captain is rescued, but one of his constables is taken prisoner. The constable’s sister is also the captain’s girlfriend. GRENSBASIS 13 (Border Post 13) tells the story of the captain’s suspenseful and action-filled rescue attempt in order to bring his sweetheart’s brother home.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Elmo De Witt
- Screenplay & Story
- C.F. Beyers-Boshoff
- Original Title
- Grensbasis 13
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Elmo De Witt
C.F. Beyers-Boshoff
Gerrie van Wyk
Elmo De Witt, Philo Pieterse
Department Leadership Roster
Elmo De Witt
Producer
Gerrie van Wyk
Editor
Elmo De Witt
Director
C.F. Beyers-Boshoff
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grensbasis 13
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What is Grensbasis 13 about?
A story about a fictional South African police base on the border between Angola and the former South West Africa. While patrolling, a mail convoy is ambushed and most of the soldiers are shot. The captain is rescued, but one of his constables is taken prisoner. The constable’s sister is also the captain’s girlfriend. GRENSBASIS 13 (Border Post 13) tells the story of the captain’s suspenseful and action-filled rescue attempt in order to bring his sweetheart’s brother home.
Who directed Grensbasis 13?
Grensbasis 13 was directed by Elmo De Witt.
Who stars in Grensbasis 13?
The principal cast of Grensbasis 13 includes Danie Joubert, Karin Kritzinger, Karin Scholtz, Tommie Erasmus, Willie Esterhuizen.
When was Grensbasis 13 released and how long is it?
Grensbasis 13 was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.