Shaka Zulu

Shaka Zulu (1986)

A true story

  • Genre: Drama, Action & Adventure, War & Politics
  • Creator: William C. Faure
  • First Air Date: 1986-10-24
  • Last Air Date: 1986-12-19
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 10
  • Status: Ended
  • Episode Runtime: 55 min.
  • Production Company: Harmony Gold
  • Production Country: Germany, South Africa, United States of America
  • Networks: SABC 1
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From 121 Ratings

Summary

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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Shaka Zulu Seasons

Season 1

First Air Date: 1986-10-24
10 Episodes

Shaka Zulu Episodes

Title Air Date Duration
Season 1Episode 1Part 155 min
Season 1Episode 2Part 255 min
Season 1Episode 3Part 355 min
Season 1Episode 4Part 455 min
Season 1Episode 5Part 555 min
Season 1Episode 6Part 655 min
Season 1Episode 7Part 755 min
Season 1Episode 8Part 855 min
Season 1Episode 9Part 955 min
Season 1Episode 10Part 1055 min
  • Henry Cele

    as Shaka
  • Dudu Mkhize

    as Nandi
  • Edward Fox

    as Lt. Francis Farewell
  • Robert Powell

    as Dr. Henry Fynn
  • Trevor Howard

    as Lord Charles Somerset
  • 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

    as Senzagakona
  • Patrick Ndlovu

    as Mudli
  • Roland Mqwebu

    as Ngomane
  • Gugu Nxumalo

    as Mkabayi
  • Tu Nokwe

    as Pampata
  • Khumbulani Cele

    as Shaka (6-11)
  • Glen Gabela

    as Shaka (15-19)
  • Daphne Hlomuka

    as Queen Ntombazi
Art Hans Nel Production Design
Sound David Pollecutt Original Music Composer
Editing Steve Sandrock Editor
Editing Anthony Shaw Editor
Editing Ettie M. Feldman Editor
Camera Alec Mills Director of Photography
Production Frank Agrama Associate Producer
Production Leon Rautenbach Executive Producer
Production Ed Harper Producer
Production Joshua Sinclair Associate Producer
Sound Alan Gerhardt Sound Engineer
Sound Bill Asher Sound Editor
Sound Brian Frost Sound Editor
Sound Roger Harrison Sound Editor
Sound Derek Ward Sound Editor
Costume & Make-Up Derrick Bosch Makeup Designer