Series·1986·1 Season
Shaka Zulu
A true story
Created By
William C. Faure
Country
ZA
Language
English
Episodes
10
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The 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.
Producer
Leon Rautenbach, Ed Harper
Cinematography
Alec Mills
Music
David Pollecutt
Themes
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Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
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
Christopher Lee
Lord Bathurst
Roy Dotrice
George IV
Gordon Jackson
Prof. Bramston
Kenneth Griffith
Zacharias Abrahams
Conrad Magwaza
Senzagakona
Patrick Ndlovu
Mudli
Roland Mqwebu
Ngomane
Gugu Nxumalo
Mkabayi
Tu Nokwe
Pampata
Khumbulani Cele
Shaka (6-11)
Glen Gabela
Shaka (15-19)
Daphne Hlomuka
Queen Ntombazi
// crew
Crew
Ettie M. Feldman
Editor
Leon Rautenbach
Executive Producer
Steve Sandrock
Editor
David Pollecutt
Original Music Composer
Alec Mills
Director of Photography
Ed Harper
Producer
Anthony Shaw
Editor
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