
Five Star: The Final
1986-09-19 · 83 min · Not rated
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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- Sias Odendal
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- South Africa
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- Released
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Patrick MynhardtPappa
Annette EngelbrechtPrison Officer
Brümilda van Rensburg
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