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Shaka Zulu
“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.
Created by William C. Faure
72
User score
142 votes
Status
Ended
Released
October 24, 1986
Runtime
55m
Seasons
1 · 10 episodes
Language
English, Xhosa, Zulu
Top 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
Vuyisile Bojana
Mgobozi
Bingo Mbonjeni
Bhuza
