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Five Fingers for Marseilles

  • 20172017
  • 2h
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6.1/10
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Dean Fourie, Vuyo Dabula, Anthony Oseyemi, Mduduzi Mabaso, Kenneth Nkosi, Hamilton Dlamini, Kenneth Fok, Brendon Daniels, Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele, Aubrey Poolo, and Warren Masemola in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
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  • Drama
  • Thriller
  • Western

Lives change forever when Tau, the young lion, kills two corrupt policemen in a South African shanty town.Lives change forever when Tau, the young lion, kills two corrupt policemen in a South African shanty town.Lives change forever when Tau, the young lion, kills two corrupt policemen in a South African shanty town.

IMDb RATING
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893
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  • Director
    • Michael Matthews
  • Writers
    • Sean Drummond(screenplay)
    • Michael Matthews(story)
  • Stars
    • Vuyo Dabula
    • Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    • Hamilton Dlamini
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Matthews
  • Writers
    • Sean Drummond(screenplay)
    • Michael Matthews(story)
  • Stars
    • Vuyo Dabula
    • Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    • Hamilton Dlamini
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 17User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos1

    Five Fingers for Marseilles
    Trailer 2:26
    Five Fingers for Marseilles

    Photos21

    Kenneth Fok in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Kenneth Fok in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Kenneth Fok in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Kenneth Fok in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Kenneth Fok in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Mduduzi Mabaso in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Warren Masemola in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Kenneth Nkosi in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Vuyo Dabula in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
    Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)

    Top cast

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    Vuyo Dabula
    • Tauas Tau
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    • Leratoas Lerato
    Hamilton Dlamini
    • Sepokoas Sepoko
    Kenneth Nkosi
    • Bonganias Bongani
    Mduduzi Mabaso
    • Luyandaas Luyanda
    Aubrey Poolo
    • Unathias Unathi
    Lizwi Vilakazi
    • Sizweas Sizwe
    Jerry Mofokeng
    Jerry Mofokeng
    • Jonahas Jonah
    Warren Masemola
    • Thutoas Thuto
    Dean Fourie
    • Honest Johnas Honest John
    Kenneth Fok
    Kenneth Fok
    • Weias Wei
    Anthony Oseyemi
    Anthony Oseyemi
    • Congoas Congo
    Brendon Daniels
    • Slim Sixteenas Slim Sixteen
    Garth Breytenbach
    Garth Breytenbach
    • Officer De Vriesas Officer De Vries
    • Director
      • Michael Matthews
    • Writers
      • Sean Drummond(screenplay) (story)
      • Michael Matthews(story)
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    Storyline

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    Twenty years ago, the young 'Five Fingers' fought for the rural town of Marseilles, against brutal police oppression. Now, after fleeing in disgrace, freedom-fighter-turned-'outlaw' Tau returns to Marseilles, seeking only a peaceful pastoral life. When he finds the town under new threat, he must reluctantly fight to free it. can he free himself from his past? Will the Five Fingers stand again? —Anonymous
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Thriller
      • Western
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    • Trivia
      All of the language in the film is authentic. Director Michael Matthews said they went to great lengths to have local languages represented in the film. It switches from English to Xhosa and Sesotho.

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    Top review
    6/10
    South African Films getting better and better
    Films coming out of South Africa are getting better & better. Last week i watched Catching Feelings and it was good. Yesterday i had to watch this one, who wouldn't after seeing the trailer and poster ? This film reminded me of Bruce Willis' 1996 cowboy movie Last Man Standing because they are alike. Difference is Fiver Fingers for Marseilles is not as straight forward and at 2 hours long it seems like 3 because the pacing is slow. The setting up of characters in this case epilogue is around 20 minutes. Then everything seem puzzling and you will ask yourself why, how, when. The biggest flaw is the script. It was written by a certain Sean Drummond who i presume is an English speaker and then given to a translator who did direct translation resulting in some dialogue/sayings/phrases being lost in the process. I don't even speak South African languages but i picked some of it. The other flaw is the casting. The younger Lerato of about 14 years old is light skinned (popularly known as yellow bones) as an adult woman she is now darker skinned which never happens thereby not making sense. It is mistakes like these that turn local audiences off because we feel we are being taken for granted. The bright side is the main cast is just brilliant. I had doubts about Vuyo Dabula's acting chops in Generations because he is one dimensional but now i am convinced he has talent. Hamilton Dhlamini who plays the villain is just magnificent that you would think he came out of a Hollywood horror movie. Veteran Kenneth Nkosi and newbie Zethu don't disappoint.

    Keep it up guys.
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    • Apr 15, 2018

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    • Release date
      • September 7, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Languages
      • Xhosa
      • Sotho
      • English
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • Пять пальцев для Марселя
    • Filming locations
      • Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Game 7 Films
      • Stage 5 Films
      • The Be Phat Motel Film Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $136,374
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color

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