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.
| Title | Shaka Zulu |
|---|---|
| Year | 1986 |
| Genre | Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics |
| Country | Germany, South Africa, United States of America |
| Studio | SABC 1 |
| Cast | Henry Cele, Dudu Mkhize, Edward Fox, Robert Powell, Trevor Howard, Fiona Fullerton |
| Crew | Alec Mills (Director of Photography), Leon Rautenbach (Executive Producer), Ed Harper (Producer), Alan Gerhardt (Sound Engineer), Brian Frost (Sound Editor), Hans Nel (Production Design) |
| Alternative Titles | |
| Keyword | 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 |
| First Air Date | Oct 24, 1986 |
| Last Air date | Dec 19, 1986 |
| Season | 1 Season |
| Episode | 10 Episode |
| Runtime | 55:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.04/ 10 by 129.00 users |
| Popularity | 7.9812 |
| Language | English, Xhosa, Zulu |
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