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Title: Shaka Zulu

Release Date: 24 Oct 1986

Runtime: 55m

Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics

Director: William C. Faure

Production Companies: Harmony Gold, Tele München

Overview: South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.1 (121 votes)

Cast

  • Shaka: Henry Cele
  • Nandi: Dudu Mkhize
  • Lt. Francis Farewell: Edward Fox
  • Dr. Henry Fynn: Robert Powell
  • Lord Charles Somerset: Trevor Howard
  • Elizabeth Farewell: Fiona Fullerton
  • Lord Bathurst: Christopher Lee
  • George IV: Roy Dotrice
  • Prof. Bramston: Gordon Jackson
  • Zacharias Abrahams: Kenneth Griffith
  • Senzagakona: Conrad Magwaza
  • Mudli: Patrick Ndlovu
  • Ngomane: Roland Mqwebu
  • Mkabayi: Gugu Nxumalo
  • Pampata: Tu Nokwe
  • Shaka (6-11): Khumbulani Cele
  • Shaka (15-19): Glen Gabela
  • Queen Ntombazi: Daphne Hlomuka
  • Shaka Zulu (Miniseries)

    South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.

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