La grande sauterelle
Movie (1967)
Starring:
Mireille Darc (Salène)
Hardy Krüger (Carl)
Georges Géret (Marco)
Venantino Venantini (Vladimir)
While he is trying to escape from a hit man, Carl (Hardy Krüger) is setting up a kidnapping in Beirut. He gets lost on his way, falling in love with Salène, a.k.a. "La grande sauterelle" (Mireille Darc).
De Havilland DH106 Comet 4C
One of most beautiful jet airliners in aviation history. This MEA-Middle East Airlines Comet 4C will be destroyed in Beirut one year later after this film.
One can see two Vickers VC10 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation in the background of 1st picture, on the tarmac of Beirut International Airport (BEI/OLBA).
Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle III
At Beirut International Airport (BEI/OLBA).
Roussillon is F-BJTG Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle III operated by Air France at this era. It had been shift to Air Charter International fleet, charter subsidiary of Air France, in the early 70’s.
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