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Plot Summary:
Twenty years ago, the young 'Five Fingers' fought for the rural town of Marseilles, against brutal police oppression. Now, after fleeing in disgrace, freedom-fighter-turned-'outlaw' Tau returns to Marseilles, seeking only a peaceful pastoral life. When he finds the town under new threat, he must reluctantly fight to free it. Can he free himself from his past? Will the Five Fingers stand again?.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 966
Genere: Drama, Thriller, Western
Country: South Africa
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: twisted
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IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 32
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IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 247
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IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
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Duration: 100 min
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 136
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IMDB Rating: 7.6
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IMDB Rating: 6.9
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IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
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IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 103
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IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 265
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IMDB Votes: 614
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IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 511
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IMDB Votes: 6000
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