Six Soldiers
Ses Soldate
Synopsis
Four recruits arrive at Kimberley station to undergo training at the local army camp. Soutie, Liebling, Tiny and PP soon become friends as they are put through their paces by the sergeant. They all volunteer for border duty, where they are joined by Chico, a black tracker, and are sent out on patrol. After they come upon a murdered farm family, their radio is destroyed by enemy fire and they are required to find their way back to base camp. In the ensuing skirmishes some of them perish.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Richard Loring
Richard 'Soutie' Henderson
Barry Trengrove
Sergeant
Friedrich Stark
Petrus 'Poepies' Pansegrau
Lieb Bester
Godlieb 'Liebling' Van Lieres
Ken Hare
'Tiny' Smit
Sydney Chama
Chico
Moira Downie
Matilda
Frances Tomlin
Patricia
Volenté Bertotti
Tiny's girl
Dan Davis
Mr. Henderson
Linda Loubscher
Di
Bea Read
Mrs Henderson
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertrand Retief
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertrand Retief
- Original Score
- André Viljoen
- Original Title
- Ses Soldate
- Country of Origin
- South Africa
- Spoken Languages
- Afrikaans
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertrand Retief
Bertrand Retief
André Viljoen
Ivo Pellegrini
Oscar Burn
Ben Vlok
Department Leadership Roster
Bertrand Retief
Director
Oscar Burn
Editor
Ben Vlok
Producer
Bertrand Retief
Writer
André Viljoen
Original Music Composer
Ivo Pellegrini
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Six Soldiers
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What is Six Soldiers about?
Four recruits arrive at Kimberley station to undergo training at the local army camp. Soutie, Liebling, Tiny and PP soon become friends as they are put through their paces by the sergeant. They all volunteer for border duty, where they are joined by Chico, a black tracker, and are sent out on patrol. After they come upon a murdered farm family, their radio is destroyed by enemy fire and they are required to find their way back to base camp. In the ensuing skirmishes some of them perish.
Who directed Six Soldiers?
Six Soldiers was directed by Bertrand Retief.
Who stars in Six Soldiers?
The principal cast of Six Soldiers includes Richard Loring, Barry Trengrove, Friedrich Stark, Lieb Bester, Ken Hare.
When was Six Soldiers released and how long is it?
Six Soldiers was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Six Soldiers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Six Soldiers was composed by André Viljoen.