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Five Fingers for Marseilles ()


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

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Cast

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Vuyo Dabula ...
Tau
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Lerato (as Zethu Dlomo)
Hamilton Dlamini ...
Sepoko (as Hamilton Dhlamini)
Kenneth Nkosi ...
Bongani
Mduduzi Mabaso ...
Luyanda
Aubrey Poolo ...
Unathi
Lizwi Vilakazi ...
Sizwe
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Jonah
Warren Masemola ...
Thuto
Dean Fourie ...
Honest John
Kenneth Fok ...
Wei
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Congo
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Slim Sixteen
Toka Mtabane ...
Young Tau
Vuyo Novokoza ...
Young Lerato
Ntsika Tiyo ...
Zulu
Sibusiso Bottoman ...
Young Bongani
Abongile Sithole ...
Young Unathi
Qhawe Soroshi ...
Young Luyanda
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Officer De Vries
Peter Swart ...
Officer Vorster
Soen Cloete ...
Officer Bosch
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Sweetface
Emily Marai ...
Mama Roro
Tseko Monaheng ...
Officer Goba
Mosili Makuta ...
Officer Nkosi
Zixuan Guo ...
Wei's Children
Xiangbin Chen ...
Wei's Children
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Octavia Bambilawu ...
Woman in Darkness
Siphenathi Booi ...
Marseilles Police Officers
Zola Booi ...
Marseilles Police Officers
Captain Sphambo ...
Warden
Gerobuhm Christaano ...
Night Runners
Mncedisi Deda ...
Warden
Gerrit Johannes Flynn ...
Warden
Jeryvian Fourie ...
Night Runners
Emmanuel Human ...
Night Runners
Cornelia Nonceba Jack ...
Serving Woman
Bethuel Joja ...
Drunk Father
Kwezi Kobus ...
(voice)
Siyabonga Lentoro ...
Young Hero 2
Zwelake Lephona ...
(voice)
Luyanda Tivanani Logen ...
Night Runners
Kgaugelo Madisha ...
(voice)
Bongiwe Mahloma ...
Night Runners
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Night Runners
Bakwena Matshaba ...
Warden
Sylvia Mdunyelwa ...
(voice)
Tebalo Moea ...
Night Runners
Olebogeng Monnawabokane ...
Fighting Inmate
Ntombi Ngele ...
(voice)
Bongani Nombewu ...
Young Hero 1
Phaphama Nqabeni ...
(voice)
Luvuyo Ntantiso ...
Marseilles Police Officers
David Nxele ...
Musician
Penny the Horse ...
Self
Mncedi Shepherd Qiqimana ...
Night Runners
Asanda Qumani ...
Girl in Runner Base
Tshamano Sebe ...
(voice)
Zongezile Silothile ...
Warden
Ntsoaki Soyikwa ...
Truck Mother

Directed by

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Michael Matthews

Written by

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Sean Drummond ... (screenplay) &
Sean Drummond ... (story) &
Michael Matthews ... (story)

Produced by

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Paulo Areal ... executive producer
Sean Drummond ... producer
Joshua A. Green ... executive producer (as Josh Green)
Dumi Gumbi ... executive producer
Jeff Hoffman ... executive producer
Asger Hussain ... producer
Michael Matthews ... producer
Yaron Schwartzman ... producer
Dylan Voogt ... co-producer

Music by

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James Matthes

Cinematography by

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Shaun Harley Lee ... director of photography

Editing by

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Daniel Mitchell

Editorial Department

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Armien Baradien ... technical manager
Lucian Barnard ... trailer
Saki Bergh ... managing partner
Jaco Dempsey ... offline post producer
David Grant ... baselight colourist / digital intermediate colorist
Gerhard Kriel ... systems and engineer
Jade Köhler ... digital intermediate producer / post producer
Daniel Mitchell ... trailer
Jacqui Teasdale Pearson ... managing partner
Sandiswa Tshefu ... assistant editor
Wilbe Van Niekerk ... credit roller
Lauren Van Rensburg ... post-production producer

Casting By

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Moonyeenn Lee

Production Design by

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Franz Lewis

Set Decoration by

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Stephen Dunn

Costume Design by

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Pierre Vienings

Makeup Department

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Owen Els ... assistant makeup artist
Babalwa Mtshiselwa ... makeup designer (as Carol Djieutcheu)
Klarese Nel ... assistant makeup artist
Julene Paton ... makeup designer
Nino Raymond Shongwe ... makeup standby

Production Management

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Armien Baradien ... technical manager
Marcelle du Toit ... production manager
Vernon Marais ... unit manager
Lauren Van Rensburg ... post-production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Bonani Diniso ... third assistant director
Hercules Malan ... third assistant director
Johannes Nortje ... second assistant director
Danie van Rensburg ... first assistant director
Tara Zulu ... third assistant director

Art Department

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Nigel Adams ... scenic
Cyril Shu Anyanga ... swing gang leader
Carlami Brand ... set dresser
Darren Christian ... storyboard artist
Morgan Conroy ... lead carpenter
Angel Hale ... property master
Callum Hill ... property master
Shakeela Kingzley ... art department coordinator (as Shakeela Bhyat)
Frank Mulaji ... props driver
Ben Njeri ... set decorator driver
Andrew O'Donaghue ... title design
Keenan Siljeur ... props standby
Gerhard Theron ... builder
Hugo Queiroga ... construction manager (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Michael Broomberg ... foley artist
John Claasen ... sound mixer
Jade Hill ... foley artist
David Houston ... adr recordist
Morné Marais ... sound designer
James Matthes ... sound designer
James Olivier ... adr recordist / sound effects editor
Maccoh Pingiriasi ... boom operator
Virginia Pingiriasi ... sound assistant
Simon Ratcliffe ... re-recording mixer / sound supervisor
Carl Roberts ... foley recordist
Richard West ... re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor

Special Effects by

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Kevin Bitters ... special effects supervisor
Mario Duthie ... special effects coordinator
Andile Mampofu ... special effects assistant
Mike Toivne ... special effects assistant
Michael Toivonen ... special effects assistant (as Mike Toivonen)
Beukes Wessel ... special effects assistant (as Wessel Beukes) / special effects assistant

Visual Effects by

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Jacques Bock ... visual effects producer
Demi-Ray Goldberg ... compositor / visual effects artist
Claire Heginbotham ... compositor
Alasdair McCulloch ... compositor / digital compositor
Craig Parker ... compositor / visual effects supervisor

Stunts

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Tertius de Lange ... stunt driver
Wayne Giles ... stunt coordinator / stunt driver
Carl Houston Mc Millan ... motorbike double (as Carl Houston McMillan)
Aubrey Lovett ... stunt supervisor
Patrick Mtsinje ... thuto death double
Zolile Ngxangani ... stunt double
Eugene Rossouw ... motorbike double
Zolile Xaka ... horse riding double / stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

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Graham Bartholomew ... still photographer
Andrew Changombe ... genny operator
Zwelithini Cukana ... sparks
Christian Denslow ... director of photography: second unit
Nizaam Dolly ... vt operator
John Drummond ... second unit assistant
Toto Dzingwa ... camera assistant
J.P. Hankins ... gaffer (as Jean-Pierre Hankins)
Rory Hankins ... sparks
Craig Hattingh ... best boy grip
Carl Houston Mc Millan ... second unit camera assistant
Andrew Luscombe ... steadicam operator
Sifiso Madyungu ... sparks
Siseko Malawu ... key grip
Lentsoe Mamatela ... digital imaging technician
Khalied Manuel ... focus puller
Thulani Mashiyane ... sparks
Patrick Mkhosana ... grip assistant
Sive Lolo Mtembu ... grip assistant
Kenny Smith ... best boy lighting
Lally Tshabane ... first assistant camera
Anzuruni Zyalla ... sparks

Casting Department

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Wesley Gainer ... Casting assistant
Masebata Makae ... casting coordinator
Mpho Tshabalala ... casting coordinator / location casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Lené Johnson ... costume mistress
Jessica Jones ... costume standby / key costumer
Sibusiso Masando ... second unit costume standby

Location Management

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Aubrey Fincham ... location manager

Music Department

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Dale Blignaut ... music library
Daniel Caleb ... music supervisor
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele ... vocal performance (as Zethu Dlomo)
Derek Gripper ... viola and guitar arrangement and performance
James Matthes ... composer: theme music / music sound designer / score recording engineer
Craig McGahey ... music library
Sisanda Myataza ... vocal performance
Robert Odendaal ... guitar effects
Simon Ratcliffe ... score mixer
Carl Roberts ... score mix assistant
Andries Smit ... additional arrangement and composition

Script and Continuity Department

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Roshan Cader ... script editor
Nicola Geldenhuys ... script supervisor
Kgaugelo Madisha ... on set language supervisor
Mamokuena Makhema ... script consultant

Transportation Department

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Robert-John Deetlefs ... transportation coordinator
Ulrich Fritz ... transportation coordinator
Zolani Mali ... truck driver
Steven Maphasa ... truck driver
Dimpho Mpelwana ... chaperone
Raymond Ncube ... truck driver
Emmanuel Ndumbe ... truck driver
Dumi Nstephe ... chaperone
Peter Seckens ... chaperone
Jacques Spann ... chaperone

Additional Crew

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Shenell Adams ... accounts assistant
Thakirah Allie ... subtitle assistant
Marcelle Pulani Botha ... child minder
Debbie Burt ... supervising accountant
Pye Cloete ... horse supplier
Tertius de Jager ... armourer
Reuben Katuli ... unit assistant
Imogen Kropf ... child minder
Anel Kruger ... production accountant
Buyisile Kubheka ... completion guarantor: Hollard Insurance
Jade Köhler ... online post producer
Deborah Lazarus ... legal services
Juan-Pierre Lind ... unit assistant
Peter Lind ... unit assistant
Kgaugelo Madisha ... director's assistant
Finn Mitchell ... assistant
Clint Morris ... publicist
Spud Murray ... animal wrangler
Ilse Naude ... production secretary
Philane Ndaba ... production coordinator
Moroba Nkawe ... completion guarantor: Hollard Insurance
Paul Raleigh ... completion guarantor: Hollard Insurance
Chris Roland ... consultant
J.W. Schlebusch ... production assistant
Pete Smith ... armourer
Blake Swift ... unit assistant
Benitha Vlok ... epk
Daryn Whittington ... on set medic (as Darryn Whittington)
Isabelle Wilde ... child minder
Elma Wilters ... accommodation coordinator: Lady Grey
Daniel Rheed ... key art design (uncredited)

Thanks

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Schalk Willem Burger ... special thanks
Aimee Dherman ... special thanks
Cader Khan ... special thanks
Denis Lillie ... special thanks

Production Companies

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Distributors

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Special Effects

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Other Companies

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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? Written by Anonymous

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Taglines There Are No Good Men See more »
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Also Known As
  • Пять пальцев для Марселя (Russia)
  • Marseilles, Dél-Afrika (Hungary)
  • ファイブ・ウォリアーズ (Japan, Japanese title)
  • Guerreiros de Marselha (Brazil)
  • Pięć Palców dla Marsylii (Poland)
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Runtime
  • 120 min
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Budget $1,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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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. See more »

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