“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.
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Cast
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George Ballot
Skollie
Also in
Arsenaal
The Sergeant and the Tiger Moth
Patrick Mynhardt
Pappa
Known for
The Naked Prey
Emgee Pretorius
Priester
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Drum
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Kelsey Middleton
Cat
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Boetie Goes to the Border
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Paul Eilers
Polka
Also in
Song Vir Katryn
Die Ontwaking
Annette Engelbrecht
Prison Officer
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Orkney Snork Nie
Liefste Kayla
Werner Roberts
Johnny
No other roles listed
Flip Theron
Matte
Also in
Faan's Train
Knysna
Carel Trichardt
Prison Officer
Known for
Flatfoot in Africa
Hellgate
Danie Joubert
Also in
The Voortrekkers
Grensbasis 13
Brümilda van Rensburg
Known for
Binnelanders
Rob Smith
Sias Odendal Director · Lloyd Ross Composer Tobie Swanepoel Cinematographer
First release September 19, 1986 · Produced in South Africa · Original title Vyfster: Die Slot
Production
South Africa
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Vyfster: Die Slot
Original language
Afrikaans
Spoken on screen
Afrikaans
Release dates
South Africa · September 19, 1986
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No release date listed for United States.
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