Shaka Zulu (1986)
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.
Where to watch Shaka Zulu
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Netflix | — | — |
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What is Shaka Zulu about?
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. Shaka Zulu is a Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics series, first aired on 1986-10-24, 1 season and 10 episodes.
Is Shaka Zulu worth watching?
TMDB users rate Shaka Zulu 7.2 out of 10 from 143 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Shaka Zulu?
In South Africa, Shaka Zulu streams on Netflix. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
William C. Faure
Cast
- Henry Cele as Shaka
- Dudu Mkhize as Nandi
- Edward Fox as Lt. Francis Farewell
- Robert Powell as Dr. Henry Fynn
- Trevor Howard as Lord Charles Somerset
- Fiona Fullerton as Elizabeth Farewell
- Christopher Lee as Lord Bathurst
- Roy Dotrice as George IV
- Gordon Jackson as Prof. Bramston
- Kenneth Griffith as Zacharias Abrahams
- Conrad Magwaza as Senzagakona
- Patrick Ndlovu as Mudli
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