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Shaka Zulu

1986-10-24 · 55 min / episode · ★ 7.2

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.

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Creators
William C. Faure
Production companies
Harmony Gold, Tele München
Countries
Germany, South Africa, United States of America
Status
Ended

Top Cast

Henry CeleShaka
Dudu MkhizeNandi
Edward FoxEdward FoxLt. Francis Farewell
Robert PowellRobert PowellDr. Henry Fynn
Trevor HowardTrevor HowardLord Charles Somerset
Fiona FullertonElizabeth Farewell
Christopher LeeChristopher LeeLord Bathurst
Roy DotriceRoy DotriceGeorge IV
Gordon JacksonGordon JacksonProf. Bramston
Kenneth GriffithKenneth GriffithZacharias Abrahams
Conrad MagwazaSenzagakona
Patrick NdlovuPatrick NdlovuMudli
Roland MqwebuNgomane
Gugu NxumaloMkabayi
Tu NokwePampata
Khumbulani CeleShaka (6-11)
Glen GabelaGlen GabelaShaka (15-19)
Daphne HlomukaQueen Ntombazi
Vuyisile BojanaMgobozi
Bingo MbonjeniBhuza

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