Difference between revisions of "Staal Burger"
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| − | The text of one episode, ''[[Staal Burger in die warm water]]'' ("Staal Burger in hot water"), was published in 1966 by [[Voortrekkerpers]], in a compilation of short stories by various authors, also | + | The text of one episode, ''[[Staal Burger in die warm water]]'' ("Staal Burger in hot water"), was published in 1966 by [[Voortrekkerpers]], in a compilation of short stories and articles by various authors, also bearing the title ''[[Staal Burger in die warm water]]''. The compilation also contains a one act farce by [[Joan Retief]], called ''[['n Sonneblom vir Padda-lief]]'' (lit. "A sunflower for frog dear"). |
==The film== | ==The film== | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 17 October 2026
Staal Burger ("Steel Burger") is the name of the leading character in a radio action series, as well as a subsequent film, written by Fanus Rautenbach (1928-2011).
The radio series
The Staal Burger series recounts the activities of a super secret agent, "Staal Burger", a rich playboy and action hero, with an eye for a pretty girl and fast cars.
Broadcast by the Afrikaans radio service of the South African Broadcasting Corporation during the the 1960s. The main characters were "Staal Burger" (played by Daan Retief), "Willem" (Sarel Breed) and "Dada" (Miems de Bruyn).
The Staal Burger series acquired an enormous following among listeners.
Publication
The text of one episode, Staal Burger in die warm water ("Staal Burger in hot water"), was published in 1966 by Voortrekkerpers, in a compilation of short stories and articles by various authors, also bearing the title Staal Burger in die warm water. The compilation also contains a one act farce by Joan Retief, called 'n Sonneblom vir Padda-lief (lit. "A sunflower for frog dear").
