CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 0h 54m

The Defender

100%(2)IMDbDocumentary

This documentary is about Bob Diemert of Carman, Manitoba, and his dream of building the world's next great fighter plane. His worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring "warbirds" enables him to finance his dream. The Defender is a lively, sometimes wild and funny, tale about a remarkable, modern-day folk hero.

Directed byStephen Low

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 54m
Language
EN
Released
May 25, 1989
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring

Bob Diemert

Himself

Cedric Smith

Cedric Smith

narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Stephen Low
Stephen Low
Produced by
Charles Konowal

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