Vyfster

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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 second series (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


Written by Johann Potgieter ... (screenplay) (1986) and

Cobus Rossouw   ... (script contributor) (1986) &  
Hennie Human   ... (original story) (1986)  

and directed by Sias Odendaal

Series Cast

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



Lesley Mannell   ... executive producer (1986)  
Sias Odendaal   ... producer  
Albie Venter   ... executive producer (1986)  

Series Music by



Lloyd Ross    

Series Cinematography by



André Pienaar    

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



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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