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Five Star: The Final (1986)

You think you have troubles!

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 23M

Director : Sias Odendal

Synopsis

Five star (hotel) is a sarcastic reference to the Pretoria prison which is central to the plot. An inmate Skollie (A nickname meaning delinquent) escapes from jail with one desire, to be united with his son again. Life outside is much different to what Skollie remembers. Still behind bars are inmates Pappa, Priester and Polka, who are doing everything to prevent Skollie from being reunited with his son, even if that means they have to kill. Skollie discovers that Pappa might be responsible for the death of his mother and he vows revenge.

Actors

George Ballot
George Ballot
Skollie
Patrick Mynhardt
Patrick Mynhardt
Pappa
Emgee Pretorius
Emgee Pretorius
Priester
Kelsey Middleton
Kelsey Middleton
Cat
Paul Eilers
Paul Eilers
Polka
Annette Engelbrecht
Annette Engelbrecht
Prison Officer
Werner Roberts
Werner Roberts
Johnny
Flip Theron
Flip Theron
Matte
Carel Trichardt
Carel Trichardt
Prison Officer
Danie Joubert
Danie Joubert
Brümilda van Rensburg
Brümilda van Rensburg
Rob Smith
Rob Smith
Bles Bridges
Bles Bridges
Singer at concert
Sann de Lange
Sann de Lange
Woman at phone booth
Dawid Minnaar
Dawid Minnaar
Pierre Knoesen
Pierre Knoesen
Johannes Slabbert
Johannes Slabbert
Concert organizer
Len Sparrowhawk
Len Sparrowhawk
Motorist
Rod Alexander
Rod Alexander
Prison guard

Crews

Sias Odendal
Sias Odendal
Director
Tobie Swanepoel
Tobie Swanepoel
Editor
Hugo Taljaard
Hugo Taljaard
Sound Director
Sias Odendal
Sias Odendal
Co-Writer
George Ballot
George Ballot
Co-Writer
Albie Venter
Albie Venter
Co-Writer
Tobie Swanepoel
Tobie Swanepoel
Director of Photography
Sias Odendal
Sias Odendal
Director of Photography
Sias Odendal
Sias Odendal
Producer
Lloyd Ross
Lloyd Ross
Original Music Composer

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