Vyfster
Vyfster (lit. "five-star") is an Afrikaans TV mini-series by Hennie Human
There were two Series: Vyfster and Vyfster 2 (or Vyfster II), as well as two films, Skollie[1] (1984) and Vyfster: Die Slot[2]
Contents
THIS IS CURRENTLY BEING EDITED
There is a very misleading entry on it in Wikipedia[3], which suggests the texts for the entire Vyfster TV series were written by Johann Potgieter and
However, IMBd has it differently.
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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