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Five Fingers for Marseilles

Five Fingers for Marseilles

2017Movie⏱️ 2h 0m
DramaThrillerWestern
6.1
IMDB Rating
1,038 votes

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

Director
Michael Matthews
Writers
Sean Drummond, Michael Matthews
Stars
Vuyo Dabula, Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele, Hamilton Dlamini
Release Date
September 7, 2018
Language
Xhosa, Sotho, English, Afrikaans
Country
South Africa
🏆 8
Wins
🎯 13
Nominations
💬 18
Reviews
📋 3.0K
Watchlists
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🎭 Top Cast

👤
Vuyo Dabula
as Tau
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
as Lerato
👤
Hamilton Dlamini
as Sepoko
👤
Kenneth Nkosi
as Bongani
👤
Mduduzi Mabaso
as Luyanda
👤
Aubrey Poolo
as Unathi
👤
Lizwi Vilakazi
as Sizwe
Jerry Mofokeng
Jerry Mofokeng
as Jonah
👤
Warren Masemola
as Thuto
👤
Dean Fourie
as Honest John

💰 Box Office

$136,374
Worldwide Gross

🎬 Technical Specs

Color
Color
Filming Location
Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Production
Game 7 Films, Pressure Cooker Studios, Stage 5 Films

🏷️ Keywords

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🎯 Categories

DramaThrillerWestern

⭐ Featured Review

My Review Of "Five Fingers For Marseilles"
by ASouthernHorrorFan2018-10-16
8/10

"The story is a strong commentary on social and economic disparage plaguing this world. In this case a world of post-modern, rural life set in South Africa. It is a full-bodied, complex character study with heart and a hefty dose of classic spaghetti western attitude. The protagonist is a compelling, emotional character that shows all the scares and tribulations of a hard life. Scares he wears effectively on his sleeve. A very convincing performance. The antagonists and varied townsfolk are all equally convincing personals and framed nicely in the story. The effects are standard, well-done ele..."

💡 Did You Know?

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.

📖 Synopsis

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