Six Soldiers

Six Soldiers (1975) is a action, drama film directed by Bertrand Retief rated 6.5/10.

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.

Cast

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