Five Star: The Final (1986)
You think you have troubles!
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.
Director: Sias Odendal
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: September 19, 1986
Cast
- George Ballot - Skollie
- Patrick Mynhardt - Pappa
- Emgee Pretorius - Priester
- Kelsey Middleton - Cat
- Paul Eilers - Polka
- Annette Engelbrecht - Prison Officer
- Werner Roberts - Johnny
- Flip Theron - Matte
- Carel Trichardt - Prison Officer
- Danie Joubert
Screenplay
- George Ballot (Co-Writer)
- Albie Venter (Co-Writer)
- Sias Odendal (Co-Writer)
Music: Lloyd Ross
Cinematography: Sias Odendal, Tobie Swanepoel
Editing: Tobie Swanepoel
Country: South Africa
Language: Afrikaans
Original Language: af
Themes
Brutal Prison Drama
Keywords
prison, prison escape
More Films by Director: Sias Odendal
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Five Star: The Final about?
- 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.
- Who directed Five Star: The Final?
- Five Star: The Final was directed by Sias Odendal.
- Who stars in Five Star: The Final?
- Five Star: The Final stars George Ballot, Patrick Mynhardt, Emgee Pretorius, Kelsey Middleton, Paul Eilers, Annette Engelbrecht.
- How long is Five Star: The Final?
- Five Star: The Final has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Five Star: The Final?
- Five Star: The Final is a Drama film.
- Where was Five Star: The Final produced?
- Five Star: The Final was produced in South Africa.
- What are the themes of Five Star: The Final?
- The themes of Five Star: The Final include: Brutal Prison Drama.