Shaka Zulu

1986·TV Show

10Episodes in1Season

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Not available to stream in (flatrate)

About

A true story

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.

DNA

Genres: Historical Drama
Mood: PatrioticTurbulentViolentDramaticIntenseTense
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Battle Against Dark ForcesMilitary StrategySpy ThrillerPolitical IntrigueEmpire BuildingCultural ClashHistorical ExplorationAssessment Of Power
Pacing: Fast-PacedTwistingAction-OrientedReal-Time
Narrative: Multiple PerspectivesFlashbacksReal-Time Narrative
Dialog: Fast-Paced ExchangesMinimalist Dialogue
Character Types: ExplorerWarriorKingMercenary
Time: Past19th Century
Place: Urban CityscapeRural Countryside
Cinematic Style: High Contrast CinematographySlow Motion SequencesUse Of ShadowsFast-Paced Editing
Costume and Set: Rustic SettingsMilitary UniformsSymbolic Use Of Colors

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Alec Mills, William C. Faure

Written by:

Joshua Sinclair

Produced by:

Joshua Sinclair, Ed Harper, Frank Agrama

Composed by:

David Pollecutt

Cast

Edward Fox

Lt. Francis Farewell

Robert Powell

Dr. Henry Fynn

Trevor Howard

Lord Charles Somerset

Fiona Fullerton

Elizabeth Farewell

Christopher Lee

Lord Bathurst

Roy Dotrice

George IV

Gordon Jackson

Prof. Bramston

Kenneth Griffith

Zacharias Abrahams

Simon Sabela

Dingiswayo

Alex Heyns

Vegte

John Carson

Lord Kimberley

Robert Whitehead

Simpson

Ron Smerczak

Ogle

David Sherwood

Captain Blair

Hugh Rouse

Worthing

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