The Yellow Squadron

Nov 29, 1954

1h 26m

★ 5.5

Overview

The year is 1954. The war in Korea has just ended and the superpowers stand by each side of the boarder. The peace in Europe is fragile and the cold war is imminent. At F8 - Air Fore Base, the yellow squadron stand ready with its J29 fighters.

Genres

Action

Drama

Production Companies

Terrafilm

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Cast

Captain Birger Wreting

Hasse Ekman

Sonja

Ann-Marie Gyllenspetz

Lieutenant Rolf Hagberg

Sven Lindberg

Dag Holm

Lars Ekborg

Inger Bart-Wretling

Gertrud Fridh

Boman

Stig Olin

Colonel

Karl-Arne Holmsten

Holm, Dag's father

John Elfström

Arne Bart

Kåre Santesson

Berit, Dag's fiance

Mona Malm

Olsson

Hans Sackemark

Ulla, Arne's fiance

Meg Westergren

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