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Five Fingers for Marseilles

  • 2017
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.1K
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Dean Fourie, Vuyo Dabula, Anthony Oseyemi, Mduduzi Mabaso, Kenneth Nkosi, Hamilton Dlamini, Kenneth Fok, Brendon Daniels, Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele, Aubrey Poolo, and Warren Masemola in Five Fingers for Marseilles (2017)
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DramaThrillerWestern

Lives change forever when Tau, the young lion, kills two corrupt policemen in a South African shanty town.Lives change forever when Tau, the young lion, kills two corrupt policemen in a South African shanty town.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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Matthews
    • Writers
      • Sean Drummond
      • Michael Matthews
    • Stars
      • Vuyo Dabula
      • Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
      • Hamilton Dlamini
    • 18User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 13 nominations total

    Videos2

    Five Fingers for Marseilles
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    Five Fingers For Marseilles: Death By Hanging
    Clip 1:06
    Five Fingers For Marseilles: Death By Hanging
    Five Fingers For Marseilles: Death By Hanging
    Clip 1:06
    Five Fingers For Marseilles: Death By Hanging

    Photos16

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    Top Cast61

    Vuyo Dabula
    • Tau
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    Zethu Dlomo-Mphahlele
    • Lerato
    • (as Zethu Dlomo)
    Hamilton Dlamini
    • Sepoko
    • (as Hamilton Dhlamini)
    Kenneth Nkosi
    • Bongani
    Mduduzi Mabaso
    • Luyanda
    Aubrey Poolo
    • Unathi
    Lizwi Vilakazi
    • Sizwe
    Jerry Mofokeng
    Jerry Mofokeng
    • Jonah
    Warren Masemola
    • Thuto
    Dean Fourie
    • Honest John
    Kenneth Fok
    • Wei
    Anthony Oseyemi
    • Congo
    Brendon Daniels
    Brendon Daniels
    • Slim Sixteen
    Toka Mtabane
    • Young Tau
    Vuyo Novokoza
    • Young Lerato
    Ntsika Tiyo
    • Zulu
    Sibusiso Bottoman
    • Young Bongani
    Abongile Sithole
    • Young Unathi
    • Director
      • Michael Matthews
    • Writers
      • Sean Drummond
      • Michael Matthews
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews18

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    • Trivia
      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.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • September 7, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • South Africa
    • Official site
      • Distributor's Title Page (South Africa)
    • Languages
      • Xhosa
      • Sotho
      • English
      • Afrikaans
    • Also known as
      • П'ять пальців для Марселя
    • Filming locations
      • Lady Grey, Eastern Cape, South Africa
    • Production companies
      • Game 7 Films
      • Pressure Cooker Studios
      • Stage 5 Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $136,374
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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