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Five Star: The Final

Five Star: The Final

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Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Afrikaans

Runtime

83 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

19 September 1986

Country

South Africa

Cast

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

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