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''[[Vyfster]]'' (lit. "five-star") is the title of an [[Afrikaans]] TV mini-series by [[Hennie Human]]  
 
''[[Vyfster]]'' (lit. "five-star") is the title of an [[Afrikaans]] TV mini-series by [[Hennie Human]]  
  
There were two series: ''[[Vyfster]]'' and ''[[Vyfster 2]]'' (or ''[[Vyfster II]]''), as well as two films deriving from the series, ''[[Skollie]]''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2036437/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm] (1984) and ''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]'' (1987)[https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster:_die_slot]
 
  
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== The general background ==
  
There is a very misleading entry on it in [[Wikipedia]][https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster], which suggests the texts for the entire Vyfster TV series were written by [[Johann Potgieter]] and
 
  
However, IMBd has it differently.
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A well-made and popular series telling stories about people in jail, it soon began to focus on the key characters, most notably the devious figure of "[[Skollie]]", a character that not only spawned a film, but became the centre of much of the action.   
 
 
== The first series (1982-)==
 
 
 
Series  written by [[Hennie Human]] and directed by  [[Regardt van den Bergh]],    
 
 
 
Series Writing Credits 
 
 
 
... (1982) 
 
Series Cast   
 
 
George Ballot  George Ballot  ... 
 
Skollie Williams (1982)
 
 
At Botha  At Botha  ... 
 
Sgt. Theuns Gerber (1982)
 
 
Paul Eilers  Paul Eilers  ... 
 
Polka (1982)
 
 
Danie Joubert  Danie Joubert  ... 
 
Hendrik le Roux (1982)
 
 
Patrick Mynhardt  Patrick Mynhardt  ... 
 
Pappa (1982)
 
 
Emgee Pretorius  Emgee Pretorius  ... 
 
Priester (1982)
 
 
Pierre Knoesen  Pierre Knoesen  ... 
 
Gerrie Prinsloo (1982)
 
 
Tromp Terre'blanche  Tromp Terre'blanche  ... 
 
Oubaas (1982)
 
 
Carel Trichardt  Carel Trichardt  ... 
 
Col. Niemandt (1982)
 
 
Marius Weyers  Marius Weyers  ... 
 
Tiger Blom (1982) (as Marius Wyers)
 
 
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
 
Casper Badenhorst  Casper Badenhorst  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Cathy Beard  Cathy Beard  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Linda Biddell  Linda Biddell  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Johan Botha  Johan Botha  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Andries Cornelius  Andries Cornelius  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Lochner de Kock  Lochner de Kock  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Joey de Koker  Joey de Koker  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Sann de Lange  Sann de Lange  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Steffan Erikh  Steffan Erikh   
 
 
 
 
Margaret Fölscher  Margaret Fölscher  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Christo Gerlach  Christo Gerlach  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Ryno Hattingh  Ryno Hattingh  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Bettie Kemp  Bettie Kemp  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Kobus Kleynhans  Kobus Kleynhans  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Steve le Roux  Steve le Roux  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Willem Loots  Willem Loots  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Dawie Malan  Dawie Malan  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Louise Mollett-Prinsloo  Louise Mollett-Prinsloo  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Johan Niemandt  Johan Niemandt  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Daleen Otto  Daleen Otto  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Nic Potgieter  Nic Potgieter  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Robin Smith  Robin Smith  ... 
 
Gabba (1982) (as Rob Smith)
 
 
Friedrich Stark  Friedrich Stark  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Koos Strauss  Koos Strauss  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Alwyn Swart  Alwyn Swart  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Flip Theron  Flip Theron  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Heine Toerien  Heine Toerien  ... 
 
(1982) (as Hein Toerien)
 
 
Robert Travallyan  Robert Travallyan  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Dulcie van den Bergh  Dulcie van den Bergh  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Philip Van der Byl  Philip Van der Byl  ... 
 
(1982) (as Phillip van der Byl)
 
 
Alwyn van der Merwe  Alwyn van der Merwe  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Selma van der Vyver  Selma van der Vyver  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Brümilda van Rensburg  Brümilda van Rensburg  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Wikus van Rensburg  Wikus van Rensburg  ... 
 
(1982)
 
 
Nigel Vermaas  Nigel Vermaas  ... 
 
(1982) 
 
 
 
Techical: Series Produced by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lesley Mannell  ... producer (1982) 
 
Sias Odendaal  ... producer (1982) 
 
Series Music by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lloyd Ross  ... (1982) 
 
Series Cinematography by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Johan Scheepers  ... (1982) 
 
Series Film Editing by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dee Liebenberg  ... (1982) 
 
Steven White  ... (1982) 
 
Series Production Management 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Casper Badenhorst  ... production manager (1982) 
 
Bev Orton  ... production manager (1982) 
 
Series Sound Department  
 
  
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There were two series: ''[[Vyfster]]'' and ''[[Vyfster 2]]'' (or ''[[Vyfster II]]''), as well as two films deriving from the series, ''[[Skollie]]''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2036437/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm] (1984) and ''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]'' (1987)[https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster:_die_slot]
  
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There is a very misleading and skimpy entry on the title ''[[Vyfster]]'' in [[Wikipedia]][https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster], which suggests the texts for the ''entire'' ''[[Vyfster]]'' TV series were written by [[Johann Potgieter]] alone.
  
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However, [[IMBd]] has it differently, correctly naming [[Hennie Human]] as the series author, with Potgieter involved as scriptwriter from series 2 onwards. 
  
Lloyd Ross  ... sound (1982)
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== The first series (''Vyfster'', 1982)==
Karen Warnock  ... sound editor (1982) 
 
Don Williamson  ... final mix (1982) 
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department 
 
  
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Series  was written by [[Hennie Human]], directed by  [[Regardt van den Bergh]] and  produced by [[Lesley Mannell]] and [[Sias Odendaal]].   
  
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The leading characters are played by [[George Ballot]], [[At Botha]], [[Paul Eilers]], [[Danie Joubert]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]], [[Emgee Pretorius]], [[Pierre Knoesen]], [[Tromp Terre'blanche]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Marius Weyers]].
  
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Rest of cast consists of [[Casper Badenhorst]], [[Cathy Beard]], [[Linda Biddell]], [[Johan Botha]], [[Andries Cornelius]], [[Lochner de Kock]], [[Joey de Koker]], [[Sann de Lange]], [[Steffan Erikh]], [[Margaret Fölscher]], [[Christo Gerlach]], [[Ryno Hattingh]], [[Bettie Kemp]], [[Kobus Kleynhans]], [[Steve le Roux]], [[Willem Loots]], [[Dawie Malan]], [[Louise Mollett-Prinsloo]], [[Johan Niemandt]], [[Daleen Otto]], [[Nic Potgieter]], [[Robin Smith]], [[Friedrich Stark]], [[Koos Strauss]], [[Alwyn Swart]], [[Flip Theron]], [[Heine Toerien]], [[Robert Travallyan]], [[Dulcie van den Bergh]], [[Philip Van der Byl]], [[Alwyn van der Merwe]], [[Selma van der Vyver]], [[Brümilda van Rensburg]], [[Wikus van Rensburg]], and [[Nigel Vermaas]].
  
Kowie Hamman  ... camera assistant (1982) 
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'''Technical:'''
Series Editorial Department 
 
  
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Music by [[Lloyd Ross]], cinematography by  [[Johan Scheepers]],  film editing by [[Dee Liebenberg]], [[Steven White]] and [[Jo Rosas]], production management by [[Casper Badenhorst]] and [[Bev Orton]], sound by [[Lloyd Ross]] and [[Karen Warnock]], with final mix by [[Don Williamson]].
  
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==The first film (''[[Skollie]]'', 1984)==
  
  
Jo Rosas  ... assistant editor (1982)   
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''[[Skollie]]''[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2036437/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm]  (1984is an [[Afrikaans]] film written by [[Hennie Human]] and directed by [[Ivan Hall]], assisted by [[Steven White]]. It was the first film spin-off from the series [[Vyfster]] and focused on the key character from the series, portrayed by [[George Ballot]].
  
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'''See ''[[Skollie (film)]]'''''
  
== The second series (1986)==
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== The second series (''[[Vyfster 2]]'', 1986)==
  
 
Usually referred to as ''[[Vyfster 2]]'' (or ''[[Vyfster II]]'') it is the sequel to the original, and the precursor to the film ''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]''
 
Usually referred to as ''[[Vyfster 2]]'' (or ''[[Vyfster II]]'') it is the sequel to the original, and the precursor to the film ''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]''
  
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Produced by [[Lesley Mannell]],  [[Sias Odendaal]] and [[Albie Venter]], written by [[Hennie Human]] (original story), [[Johann Potgieter]], with contributions by [[Cobus Rossouw]], and directed by [[Sias Odendaal]], with  [[Steven White]] as an assistant director. 
  
Written by Johann Potgieter  ... (screenplay) (1986) and  
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The leading characters are again played by [[George Ballot]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]], [[Emgee Pretorius]], [[Paul Eilers]], [[Danie Joubert]], [[Robin Smith]], [[Pierre Knoesen]], [[Carel Trichardt]] and [[Steffan Erikh]].
Cobus Rossouw  ... (script contributor) (1986) & 
 
Hennie Human  ... (original story) (1986) 
 
and directed by [[Sias Odendaal]]  
 
  
Series Cast   
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Rest of cast consists of [[Rod Alexander]], [[Casper Badenhorst]], [[Norman Anstey]], [[Douglas Bates]], [[Cathy Beard]],
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[[Will Bernard]], [[Hannah Botha]], [[Laurens Celliers]], [[Christo Compion]], [[Michael Conradie]],[[Dan Craucamp]], [[Pieter de Bruyn]], [[Joey de Koker]], [[Marius de Vos]], [[Thys du Plooy]], [[Annette Engelbrecht]], [[Willem Engelbrecht]], [[Cornelis Esterhuyse]], [[Willie Fritz]], [[Trajan Grobler]], [[Tilana Hanekom]], [[Konrad Hauptfleish]], [[Peter Holden]], [[Marie Human]], [[Willie Jansen]], [[Kobus Kleynhans]], [[Ronelle Kriel]], [[Pagel Kruger]], [[Willem Loots]], [[Louis Minnaar]], [[Johan Niemandt]], [[Werner Roberts]],, [[Jonathan Ross]], [[Johannes Slabbert]], [[Willie Steyn]], [[Hugo Taljaard ]], [[Barry Trengove]] and [[Dirk Vermeulen]].  
George Ballot  George Ballot  ... 
 
Skollie Williams (1986)
 
 
Patrick Mynhardt  Patrick Mynhardt  ... 
 
Pappa (1986)
 
 
Emgee Pretorius  Emgee Pretorius  ... 
 
Priester (1986)
 
 
Danie Joubert  Danie Joubert  ... 
 
Hendrik le Roux (1986)
 
 
Robin Smith  Robin Smith  ... 
 
Gabba (1986) (as Rob Smith)
 
 
Pierre Knoesen  Pierre Knoesen  ... 
 
Gerrie Prinsloo (1986)
 
 
Paul Eilers  Paul Eilers  ... 
 
Polka (1986)
 
 
Steffan Erikh  Steffan Erikh  ... 
 
Punkie (1986)
 
 
Carel Trichardt  Carel Trichardt  ... 
 
Col. Niemandt (1986)
 
 
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
 
Rod Alexander  Rod Alexander   ... 
 
Guard (1986)
 
 
Norman Anstey  Norman Anstey   ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Douglas Bates Douglas Bates  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Cathy Beard  Cathy Beard   ... 
 
Wilma le Roux (1986)
 
 
Will Bernard  Will Bernard   ... 
 
Roelof (1986)
 
 
Hannah Botha  Hannah Botha  ... 
 
Alida Malan (1986)
 
 
Laurens Celliers  Laurens Celliers   ... 
 
(1986) (as Laurens Cilliers)
 
 
Christo Compion Christo Compion  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Michael Conradie Michael Conradie  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Dan Craucamp Dan Craucamp  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Pieter de Bruyn  Pieter de Bruyn   ... 
 
Magistrate (1986)
 
 
Joey de Koker Joey de Koker  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Marius de Vos Marius de Vos  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Thys Du Plooy  Thys Du Plooy  ... 
 
(1986) (as Thys du Plooy)
 
 
Annette Engelbrecht Annette Engelbrecht   ... 
 
Capt. Esther Louw (1986)
 
 
Willem Engelbrecht  Willem Engelbrecht   ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Cornelis Esterhuyse Cornelis Esterhuyse  ... 
 
Prof (1986) (as Kerneels Esterhuyse)
 
 
Willie Fritz  Willie Fritz  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Trajan Grobler Trajan Grobler  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Tilana Hanekom Tilana Hanekom  ... 
 
Mrs. Prinsloo (1986)
 
 
Conrad Hauptfleish  Conrad Hauptfleish  ... 
 
(1986) (as Konrad Hauptfleisch)
 
 
Peter Holden  Peter Holden   ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Marie Human  Marie Human   ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Willie Jansen  Willie Jansen  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Kobus Kleynhans  Kobus Kleynhans   ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Ronelle Kriel Ronelle Kriel  ... 
 
(1986) (as Ronel Kriel)
 
 
Pagel Kruger Pagel Kruger  ... 
 
Ertjies (1986)
 
 
Willem Loots  Willem Loots   ... 
 
Me. Prinsloo (1986)
 
 
Louis Minnaar  Louis Minnaar   ... 
 
Adolf Schmidt (1986)
 
 
Johan Niemandt Johan Niemandt  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Werner Roberts Werner Roberts  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Jonathan Ross  Jonathan Ross   ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Johannes Slabbert Johannes Slabbert  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Willie Steyn Willie Steyn  ... 
 
Spyker Malan (1986)
 
 
Hugo Taljaard  Hugo Taljaard   ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Barry Trengove Barry Trengove  ... 
 
(1986) (as Barry Trengrove)
 
 
Dirk Vermeulen Dirk Vermeulen  ... 
 
(1986)
 
 
Series Produced by 
 
  
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'''Techical:'''
  
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Music by [[Lloyd Ross]], cinematography by  [[André Pienaar]],  film editing by [[Jo Rosas]], production management by [[Gavin Sweeney]], sound by [[Bill Jacques]] and [[Karen Warnock]], with final mix by [[Syd Knowles]] and [[Trevor Pitout]]. Make-up by [[Joanna Hazelton]] and [[Gabi Molnar]]; electricity, lighting and camera by [[Albert Botha]], [[Selwyn Harvett]], [[André Pienaar]], [[Anton Van Rooyen]] and [[Emil Wessels]]; music edited by [[Dee Liebenberg]]; continuity by [[Lindsay Jayes]]; dialogue coach [[George Ballot]]; and publicity [[Stella du Toit]], [[Carine Hartman]], [[Maggie Odendaal]] and [[Suzette Pretorius]].
  
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== The second film (''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]'', 1986) ==
  
Lesley Mannell  ... executive producer (1986)
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''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]'' ("five-star: the conclusion") was a feature film, made as a sequel to the series ''[[Vyfster 2]]''.  
Sias Odendaal  ... producer 
 
Albie Venter  ... executive producer (1986) 
 
Series Music by 
 
  
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The date of release given by various sources ranges wildly from 1985 (according to Wikipedia), 1986 (according to IMDb), 1987 (according to some databases) and even 1988 (according to Roy Armes in ''Dictionary of African Filmmakers''). The date 1986 seems the likeliest.
  
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'''For details of the film, see the entry on ''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]'''''
  
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==Sources==
  
Lloyd Ross   
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1450623/
Series Cinematography by 
 
  
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2036437/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
  
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https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster
  
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[[Beeld]] Plus, 6 April 2007.
  
André Pienaar   
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https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster:_die_slot
Series Film Editing by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jo Rosas   
 
Series Makeup Department 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Joanna Hazelton  ... makeup artist (1986) 
 
Gabriella Molnar  ... makeup artist (as Gabi Molnar) (1986) 
 
Series Production Management 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gavin Sweeney  ... production manager (1986) 
 
Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Steven White  ... assistant director (1986) 
 
Series Sound Department 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bill Jacques  ... sound (1986) 
 
Sid Knowles  ... final mix (as Syd Knowles) (1986) 
 
Trevor Pitout  ... final mix (1986) 
 
Series Camera and Electrical Department 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Albert Botha  ... electrician (1986) 
 
Selwyn Harvett  ... electrician (1986) 
 
André Pienaar  ... lighting (1986) 
 
Anton Van Rooyen  ... camera assistant (as Anton van Rooyen) (1986) 
 
Emil Wessels  ... still photographer (1986) 
 
Series Music Department 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dee Liebenberg  ... music editor (1986) 
 
Series Other crew 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
George Ballot  ... dialogue coach (1986) 
 
Stella du Toit  ... publicist (1986) 
 
Carine Hartman  ... publicist (1986) 
 
Lindsay Jayes  ... continuity (1986) 
 
Maggie Odendaal  ... publicist (1986) 
 
Suzette Pretorius  ... publicist (1986)
 
 
 
== The published text (1984) ==
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
== The film (1985) ==
 
 
 
''[[Vyfster: Die Slot]]'' ("five-star: the conclusion") was released in 1985 (according to Wikipedia) or 1986 (according to IMDb).
 
 
 
Written by [[Hennie Human]] and [[Johann Potgieter]], with [[Sias Odendaal]], [[Albie Venter]] and [[George Ballot]] as co-writers, directed by [[Sias Odendaal]] and [[George Ballot]].
 
 
 
The cast consisted of  [[George Ballot]], [[Patrick Mynhardt]], [[Emgee Pretorius]], [[Kelsey Middleton]], [[Norman Anstey]]  Norman Anstey  ... 
 
Frik
 
 
Hannah Botha  Hannah Botha  ... 
 
Alida
 
 
Nobby Clark  Nobby Clark  ... 
 
Bunsen
 
 
Paul Eilers  Paul Eilers  ... 
 
Polka
 
 
Pierre Knoesen  Pierre Knoesen  ... 
 
Gerrie
 
 
Hennie Smit  Hennie Smit  ... 
 
Concert MC
 
 
Robin Smith  Robin Smith  ... 
 
Gabba
 
 
Willie Steyn  Willie Steyn  ... 
 
Spyker
 
 
Flip Theron  Flip Theron  ... 
 
Matt
 
 
Carel Trichardt  Carel Trichardt  ... 
 
Col. Human
 
 
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
 
Rod Alexander  Rod Alexander  ... 
 
Prison guard
 
 
Douglas Bates  Douglas Bates   
 
 
 
 
Pieter Botha  Pieter Botha   
 
 
 
 
Bles Bridges  Bles Bridges  ... 
 
Singer at concert
 
 
Sann de Lange  Sann de Lange  ... 
 
Woman at phone booth
 
 
Annette Engelbrecht  Annette Engelbrecht  ... 
 
Prison officer
 
 
Irene Frangs  Irene Frangs   
 
 
 
 
Johan Niemandt  Johan Niemandt   
 
 
 
 
Johann Potgieter  Johann Potgieter   
 
 
 
 
Johannes Slabbert  Johannes Slabbert  ... 
 
Concert organizer
 
 
Len Sparrowhawk  Len Sparrowhawk  ... 
 
Motorist
 
 
Hugo Taljaard  Hugo Taljaard 
 
 
 
The technical crew included
 
 
 
Music by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lloyd Ross   
 
Cinematography by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tobie Swanepoel   
 
Film Editing by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dee Liebenberg   
 
Jo Rosas   
 
Costume Design by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mercedes Schülein   
 
Makeup Department 
 
  
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Roy Armes. 2008. ''Dictionary of African Filmmakers'', Bloomington: Indiana University Press, p.382[https://books.google.co.za/books?id=88sTRTl6yKwC&pg=PA382&lpg=PA382&dq=Vyfster:+Die+Slot&source=bl&ots=Vs3ZHPMD0b&sig=1ncUQ-rfLNGRB7Ry7i241ecRhs8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjsouKDzKzZAhXOasAKHYNWDts4ChDoAQhQMAg#v=onepage&q=Vyfster%3A%20Die%20Slot&f=false]
  
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Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]]
  
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Gabriella Molnar  ... makeup artist (as Gabi Molnar) 
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Return to [[South_African_Films]]
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Steven White  ... assistant director 
 
Sound Department 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
John Bergman  ... sound 
 
Sid Knowles  ... final mix 
 
Special Effects by 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jannie Wienand  ... special effects 
 
Stunts 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Jannie Wienand  ... stunt coordinator 
 
Camera and Electrical Department 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mark Meyer  ... assistant camera 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Released in 1985.
 
 
 
 
 
The text was published and adapted by [[Erna van Heerden]]. Full-length. Cast: mixed.
 
 
 
1984
 
 
 
=Sources=
 
 
 
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1450623/
 
 
 
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster
 
 
 
https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster:_die_slot
 
  
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Latest revision as of 16:08, 11 April 2022

Vyfster (lit. "five-star") is the title of an Afrikaans TV mini-series by Hennie Human


The general background

A well-made and popular series telling stories about people in jail, it soon began to focus on the key characters, most notably the devious figure of "Skollie", a character that not only spawned a film, but became the centre of much of the action.

There were two series: Vyfster and Vyfster 2 (or Vyfster II), as well as two films deriving from the series, Skollie[1] (1984) and Vyfster: Die Slot (1987)[2]

There is a very misleading and skimpy entry on the title Vyfster in Wikipedia[3], which suggests the texts for the entire Vyfster TV series were written by Johann Potgieter alone.

However, IMBd has it differently, correctly naming Hennie Human as the series author, with Potgieter involved as scriptwriter from series 2 onwards.

The first series (Vyfster, 1982)

Series was written by Hennie Human, directed by Regardt van den Bergh and produced by Lesley Mannell and Sias Odendaal.

The leading characters are played by George Ballot, At Botha, Paul Eilers, Danie Joubert, Patrick Mynhardt, Emgee Pretorius, Pierre Knoesen, Tromp Terre'blanche, Carel Trichardt and Marius Weyers.

Rest of cast consists of Casper Badenhorst, Cathy Beard, Linda Biddell, Johan Botha, Andries Cornelius, Lochner de Kock, Joey de Koker, Sann de Lange, Steffan Erikh, Margaret Fölscher, Christo Gerlach, Ryno Hattingh, Bettie Kemp, Kobus Kleynhans, Steve le Roux, Willem Loots, Dawie Malan, Louise Mollett-Prinsloo, Johan Niemandt, Daleen Otto, Nic Potgieter, Robin Smith, Friedrich Stark, Koos Strauss, Alwyn Swart, Flip Theron, Heine Toerien, Robert Travallyan, Dulcie van den Bergh, Philip Van der Byl, Alwyn van der Merwe, Selma van der Vyver, Brümilda van Rensburg, Wikus van Rensburg, and Nigel Vermaas.

Technical:

Music by Lloyd Ross, cinematography by Johan Scheepers, film editing by Dee Liebenberg, Steven White and Jo Rosas, production management by Casper Badenhorst and Bev Orton, sound by Lloyd Ross and Karen Warnock, with final mix by Don Williamson.

The first film (Skollie, 1984)

Skollie[4] (1984) is an Afrikaans film written by Hennie Human and directed by Ivan Hall, assisted by Steven White. It was the first film spin-off from the series Vyfster and focused on the key character from the series, portrayed by George Ballot.

See Skollie (film)

The second series (Vyfster 2, 1986)

Usually referred to as Vyfster 2 (or Vyfster II) it is the sequel to the original, and the precursor to the film Vyfster: Die Slot

Produced by Lesley Mannell, Sias Odendaal and Albie Venter, written by Hennie Human (original story), Johann Potgieter, with contributions by Cobus Rossouw, and directed by Sias Odendaal, with Steven White as an assistant director.

The leading characters are again played by George Ballot, Patrick Mynhardt, Emgee Pretorius, Paul Eilers, Danie Joubert, Robin Smith, Pierre Knoesen, Carel Trichardt and Steffan Erikh.

Rest of cast consists of Rod Alexander, Casper Badenhorst, Norman Anstey, Douglas Bates, Cathy Beard, Will Bernard, Hannah Botha, Laurens Celliers, Christo Compion, Michael Conradie,Dan Craucamp, Pieter de Bruyn, Joey de Koker, Marius de Vos, Thys du Plooy, Annette Engelbrecht, Willem Engelbrecht, Cornelis Esterhuyse, Willie Fritz, Trajan Grobler, Tilana Hanekom, Konrad Hauptfleish, Peter Holden, Marie Human, Willie Jansen, Kobus Kleynhans, Ronelle Kriel, Pagel Kruger, Willem Loots, Louis Minnaar, Johan Niemandt, Werner Roberts,, Jonathan Ross, Johannes Slabbert, Willie Steyn, Hugo Taljaard , Barry Trengove and Dirk Vermeulen.

Techical:

Music by Lloyd Ross, cinematography by André Pienaar, film editing by Jo Rosas, production management by Gavin Sweeney, sound by Bill Jacques and Karen Warnock, with final mix by Syd Knowles and Trevor Pitout. Make-up by Joanna Hazelton and Gabi Molnar; electricity, lighting and camera by Albert Botha, Selwyn Harvett, André Pienaar, Anton Van Rooyen and Emil Wessels; music edited by Dee Liebenberg; continuity by Lindsay Jayes; dialogue coach George Ballot; and publicity Stella du Toit, Carine Hartman, Maggie Odendaal and Suzette Pretorius.

The second film (Vyfster: Die Slot, 1986)

Vyfster: Die Slot ("five-star: the conclusion") was a feature film, made as a sequel to the series Vyfster 2.

The date of release given by various sources ranges wildly from 1985 (according to Wikipedia), 1986 (according to IMDb), 1987 (according to some databases) and even 1988 (according to Roy Armes in Dictionary of African Filmmakers). The date 1986 seems the likeliest.

For details of the film, see the entry on Vyfster: Die Slot

Sources

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1450623/

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2036437/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster

Beeld Plus, 6 April 2007.

https://af.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vyfster:_die_slot

Roy Armes. 2008. Dictionary of African Filmmakers, Bloomington: Indiana University Press, p.382[5]

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