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Shaka Zulu
First aired on Oct 24, 1986
70%

Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics

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.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
Henry Cele | Shaka
Dudu Mkhize | Nandi
Edward Fox | Lt. Francis Farewell
Robert Powell | Dr. Henry Fynn
Trevor Howard | Lord Charles Somerset
Fiona Fullerton | Elizabeth Farewell
Featured Crew
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Hans Nel | Production Design
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David Pollecutt | Original Music Composer
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Steve Sandrock | Editor
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Anthony Shaw | Editor
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Ettie M. Feldman | Editor
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Alec Mills | Director of Photography