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TV series

Shaka Zulu

A true story

1986 · TV-14 · 1 season · 10 episodes

Created by William C. Faure

7.2

TMDB audience score
143 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

About 9h 10m to watch every episode. An estimate: 10 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 55 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Henry Cele
    Shaka
    10 episodes

  • Dudu Mkhize
    Nandi
    10 episodes

  • Edward Fox
    Lt. Francis Farewell
    10 episodes

  • Robert Powell
    Dr. Henry Fynn
    10 episodes

  • Trevor Howard
    Lord Charles Somerset
    10 episodes

  • Fiona Fullerton
    Elizabeth Farewell
    10 episodes

  • Christopher Lee
    Lord Bathurst
    10 episodes

  • Roy Dotrice
    George IV
    10 episodes

  • Gordon Jackson
    Prof. Bramston
    10 episodes

  • Kenneth Griffith
    Zacharias Abrahams
    10 episodes

  • Conrad Magwaza
    Senzagakona
    10 episodes

  • Patrick Ndlovu
    Mudli
    10 episodes

  • Roland Mqwebu
    Ngomane
    10 episodes

  • Gugu Nxumalo
    Mkabayi
    10 episodes

  • Tu Nokwe
    Pampata
    10 episodes

  • Khumbulani Cele
    Shaka (6-11)
    10 episodes

  • Glen Gabela
    Shaka (15-19)
    10 episodes

  • Daphne Hlomuka
    Queen Ntombazi
    10 episodes

Seasons