Grensbasis 13 45 years old

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.

Credits

Willie Esterhuizen
Willie Esterhuizen as Smitty
Trudie Taljaard
Trudie Taljaard as Smitty's Girl
At Botha
At Botha as Sarge
Danie Joubert
Danie Joubert as Capt. Mike Steenberg
Annette Engelbrecht
Annette Engelbrecht as Nurse

Grensbasis 13 Cast

Name Character
Willie Esterhuizen He was 24, now 69 years old as Smitty
Trudie Taljaard She was 31, 61 years old when she died as Smitty's Girl
At Botha He was 29, now 74 years old as Sarge
Danie Joubert as Capt. Mike Steenberg
Annette Engelbrecht as Nurse

Grensbasis 13 Crew

Name Department
Elmo De Witt as Director. Directing
Elmo De Witt as Producer. Production
Philo Pieterse as Executive Producer. Production
Grensbasis 13 poster
Grensbasis 13 (45 years)

  • Release day: Friday, May 25, 1979
  • Runtime: 86 minutes