Sias Odendal

It’s harvest time on uncle Tom’s farm where everything is in uproar just before a threatening hail storm. Faan, owner of the farm next-door’s son, Hannes, has his eye on Tom’s 17 year old daughter, Linda. However to Hannes’s frustration, she falls in love With a traveling man, Wynand, visiting the farm.

A space child, lost in the universe, is abducted by the U. S. Space Foundation. In a desperate intergalactic search for the frightened little alien, his brother Nukie® mistakenly lands in Africa where he is befriended by African twins. Together they journey through the laughter and adventure of talking lions, a greedy witch doctor, a charming chimpanzee, a feisty nun, a compassionate scientist and an outrageous romantic computer named E.D.D.I.

Five star (hotel) is a sarcastic reference to the Pretoria prison which is central to the plot. An inmate Skollie (A nickname meaning delinquent) escapes from jail with one desire, to be united with his son again. Life outside is much different to what Skollie remembers. Still behind bars are inmates Pappa, Priester and Polka, who are doing everything to prevent Skollie from being reunited with his son, even if that means they have to kill. Skollie discovers that Pappa might be responsible for the death of his mother and he vows revenge.

Masquerading as a television crew, Otto Kruger and his men successfully rob a gold mine in broad daylight.