Vyfster

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

There were two Series: Vyfster and Vyfster II, as well as a film called Vyfster: Die Slot[1]

THIS IS CURRENTLY BEING EDITED

There is a very misleading entry on it in Wikipedia[2], which suggests the text was written by Johann Potgieter and

However, IMBd has

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

Lloyd Ross   ... sound (1982)  
Karen Warnock   ... sound editor (1982)  
Don Williamson   ... final mix (1982)  

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Kowie Hamman   ... camera assistant (1982)  

Series Editorial Department

Jo Rosas   ... assistant editor (1982)  

The film (1985)

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

Gabriella Molnar   ... makeup artist (as Gabi Molnar)  

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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