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
star 7.1/10
From 123 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

  • Vuyisile Bojana

    as Mgobozi

  • Bingo Mbonjeni

    as Bhuza

  • Simon Sabela

    as Dingiswayo

  • Sam Williams

    as Jama

  • Alex Heyns

    as Vegte

  • Graham Armitage

    as Wilkins

  • Geoff Albert

    as Thomson

  • Sonke Buthelezi

    as Nqoboka

  • John Carson

    as Lord Kimberley

  • Dabula Ciliza

    as Ghubela

  • Bill Curry

    as Popham

  • Terence Dlamini

    as Gazi

  • Thembinkosi Dlamini

    as Mevana

  • King Beaters Gabelah

    as Musi

  • Winston Gama

    as Mzilikazi

  • P.W.M. Gardner

    as Aithison

  • Keith Grenville

    as Shepstone

  • Zipathe Gumede

    as Nkalakata

  • Eugene Hlomuka

    as Dilikana

  • James Irwin

    as Gen. Chelmsford

  • Ian Jali

    as Sigiyana

  • Kerry Jordan

    as Rev. Bellow

  • Benedict Khambula

    as Witchdoctor

  • Charles Kinsman

    as Cane

  • Sokesimbone Kubheka

    as Cetshwayo

  • Robert Whitehead

    as Simpson

  • Sean Taylor

    as The Prince Of Wales

  • Daniel Stewart

    as Tonino

  • Ron Smerczak

    as Ogle

  • David Sherwood

    as Captain Blair

  • Erica Rogers

    as Queen Victoria

  • Bruno Luthuli

    as Pungashe

  • Khulekani Magubane

    as Zwide

  • Victor Majavu

    as King Makedama

  • Phillip Majola

    as Ngwadi (9 yrs old)

  • Humphrey Makhoba

    as Dingane

  • Obed Makubane

    as Messenger

  • Africa Manqele

    as Ngazana

  • Africa Manqele

    as Ngazana

  • Sonto Mazibuko

    as Bibi

  • Grissel Mboni

    as Mfunda

  • Peter Mgaga

    as Nzobo

  • Eric Mcanyana

    as Godongwana

  • Dingeni Mhlongo

    as Nomcoba (child)

  • Precious Mkhize

    as Njani

  • Raymond Mkhize

    as Soshangane

  • Amos Mkhonza

    as King Kondlo

  • Louis Mtetwa

    as Ufasimba

  • Sally Mthembu

    as Majola

  • Lucky Mtshali

    as Nondumo

  • Sabelo Ndebele

    as Ngwadi

  • Daniel Ndlovu

    as Dlaba

  • Isabelle Ndlovu

    as Noliwa

  • Michael Nene

    as Mbopha

  • Shadrack Ngema

    as Joko

  • Elliott Ngubane

    as Mphepha

  • Peter Nkwanyana

    as Ufasimba

  • Alfred D. Nokwe

    as Kuta

  • Emily Nompumelelo

    as Mahlana

  • Adalbero Ntsele

    as Luthuli

  • Samuel Ntsini

    as The Nameless One

  • Horatius Ntuli

    as Njanis Father

  • Artwell Nyembe

    as Ufasimba Leader

  • Aletta Rabotapi

    as Maidservant

  • Michael Richard

    as Mordechai Abrahams

  • Hugh Rouse

    as Worthing

  • Cynthia Shange

    as Mkabi

  • Sibusiso Shange

    as Phakathwayo

  • Yule Simone

    as Gendeyana

  • Leonard Sithole

    as Mbuya

  • Washington Xisolo

    as Bhebhe

  • Sibongile Sokhulu

    as Nomcoba

  • Oliver Stole

    as Mbenghi

  • Reginald Matapi Ephraim Tsokolibane

    as The Lion Man

  • Sean Weir

    as Hockley

  • Ganza Zama

    as Mtonga

  • Vincent Zulu

    as Pakatwayo

  • V.E.M. Zulu

    as King Sodubo

  • Patrick Zungu

    as Igazi

  • Nomsa Xaba

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

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