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TV MOVIE . 2015 . 2h 5m . 6.9/10

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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...

Starring Picco von Groote, Steve Windolf, Frederick Lau
6.9/10
Rating
2h 5m
Runtime
2015
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Picco von Groote stars as Betti Schäfer in Starfighter.
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Year context
Starfighter was released 11 years ago in 2015.
Overview
Germany in the "Swinging Sixties": the Bundeswehr is equipping itself with the ultra-modern "Starfighter" fighter jet. The air force pilots, including the da...
Starfighter is a TV Movie, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 5m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Country
Rating
6.9/10 (11 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Starfighter about?
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...
How long is Starfighter?
Starfighter has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in Starfighter?
The cast of Starfighter includes Picco von Groote, Steve Windolf, Frederick Lau, Alice Dwyer, Paula Kalenberg.
What is the rating of Starfighter?
Starfighter has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.

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TV Movie Drama
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