The Kingfisher Caper

The Kingfisher Caper (1975)

Two young lovers are placed at odds with each other after reigniting a feud between their families over a valuable South African diamond mine. Power, money, love and passion all play an important part in the battle for control.

Date of release
1975-06-30
TMDB
5.0 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
Director
Dirk de Villiers

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: The Diamond Hunters

The Kingfisher Caper is a 1975 South African film directed by Dirk DeVilliers for Kavalier Films Ltd. It stars Hayley Mills, David McCallum, Jon Cypher, Volente Bertotti, Barry Trengove (Cappy) and Bill McNaught.

Production

Film rights were bought by Philip Vrasne, who wanted to make it in South Africa.

Kingfisher Caper writer Roy Boulting was married to star Hayley Mills at the time of the filming. This was his final writing credit.

Filmink magazine called it "typical of several South African movies from the 1970s that attempted to crack the international market (The Shangani Patrol, Funeral for an Assassin, Killer Force, Target of an Assassin, Golden Rendezvous, Game for Vultures): a half-baked action piece with B-list stars (Hayley Mills, David McCallum), iffy handling and one or two decent moments.

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