Shaka Zulu (1986)

10/24/1986 (DE) • 55m

Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics

A true story

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.

Top Billed Cast

Henry Cele

Shaka

10 Episodes

Dudu Mkhize

Nandi

10 Episodes

Edward Fox

Lt. Francis Farewell

10 Episodes

Robert Powell

Dr. Henry Fynn

10 Episodes

Trevor Howard

Lord Charles Somerset

10 Episodes

Fiona Fullerton

Elizabeth Farewell

10 Episodes

Christopher Lee

Lord Bathurst

10 Episodes

Roy Dotrice

George IV

10 Episodes

Gordon Jackson

Prof. Bramston

10 Episodes


Last Season

Miniseries

1986 | 10 Episodes

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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Status

Ended

Network

network

Type

Miniseries

Original Language

English

Keywords

africa

south africa

british empire

rise and fall

miniseries

racism

colonialism

cape town, south africa

palace intrigue

19th century

mother son relationship

zulu empire

exploration of africa

african history

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