Shaka Zulu (1986)

A true story

Cast

Henry Cele, Dudu Mkhize, Edward Fox, Robert Powell, Trevor Howard

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.