Shaka Zulu(1986)
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Shaka Zulu 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.
Shaka Zulu (1986) is a drama, action & adventure and war & politics series that premiered on October 24, 1986, spanning 1 season and 10 episodes. It stars Henry Cele, Dudu Mkhize, Edward Fox and Robert Powell. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 143 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1986-10-24
- Last aired:
- 1986-12-19
- Producers:
- Leon Rautenbach
Shaka Zulu Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Henry Cele
Henry Cele
as Shaka
- Dudu Mkhize
Dudu Mkhize
as Nandi
Edward Fox
as Lt. Francis Farewell
Robert Powell
as Dr. Henry Fynn
Trevor Howard
as Lord Charles Somerset
- Fiona Fullerton
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
Conrad Magwaza
as Senzagakona
Patrick Ndlovu
as Mudli
Key crew
Executive produced by Leon Rautenbach.
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Shaka Zulu Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 143 ratings.
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Shaka Zulu – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Shaka Zulu?
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Shaka Zulu (1986) is available to stream on FilmBox+. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Shaka Zulu are there?
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Shaka Zulu has 1 season and 10 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 24, 1986.
Is Shaka Zulu still running?
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No. Shaka Zulu is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 19, 1986.
Who is in the cast of Shaka Zulu?
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Shaka Zulu (1986) stars Henry Cele, Dudu Mkhize, Edward Fox, Robert Powell and Trevor Howard. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Shaka Zulu any good?
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Shaka Zulu (1986) is rated 7.2 out of 10 from 143 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama, action & adventure and war & politics series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.