

Starfighter
2015-03-27 · 125 min · ★ 7.1
Germany in the "Swinging Sixties": the Bundeswehr is equipping itself with the ultra-modern "Starfighter" fighter jet. The air force pilots, including the daredevil Harry and his buddy Richie, are the stars of the armed forces. But the fascination with the fastest fighter jet in the world is offset by a dramatic series of accidents: Pilots crash to their deaths in the "Starfighter" one after the other. Officially, the disasters are attributed to human error. But Harry's wife Betti doesn't believe this - and after another serious accident, she takes up the fight against a seemingly overpowering alliance of politics, the military and business, supported by her friend Helga...
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- Directors
- Miguel Alexandre
- Production companies
- Zeitsprung Pictures
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
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Steve WindolfHarry Schäfer
Frederick LauRichie Weichert
Alice DwyerHelga Waldeck
Paula KalenbergEvi Kranz
Walter SittlerGordon Marks
Peter KremerKommodore Kieser
Christoph SchechingerWerner Kranz
Florian PanznerDieter Mertens
Josephin BuschMaria Euringer
Judith HoerschHannelore
Lenn KudrjawizkiAssistent StevensTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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