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Five Fingers for Marseilles

  • 20172017
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
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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Play trailer2:26
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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
6.1/10
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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      • There Are No Good Men
    • 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.

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    An interesting study with gorgeous visuals
    The visuals are great, the story watchable. An interesting study on how early childhood trauma can affects an individual psyche later in life, and how it affects different people in different ways/

    The lead actor delivers a powerful convincing performance, as do most of the cast, even when the story lags as it does in parts. It would have been interesting to see a little more intra and interpersonal conflict, and I feel if this had been scripted, the story would have been riveting.

    The landscape as a character is breathtaking, and supports the mood of the story beautifully. I wonder, will a sequel follow? I would certainly watch a sequel expecting this creative team to deliver an even better story!
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    • May 8, 2020

    Details

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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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