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Shaka Zulu

Genres
Drama
Action & Adventure
War & Politics
Rating
7.1
StatusEnded
LanguagesEnglishisiZulu
CountriesGermanySouth AfricaUnited States of America
Seasons1
Episodes10
First Air Date1986-10-24
Last Air Date1986-12-19

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.

Seasons

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S1

Miniseries

10 Episodes

1986

Cast & Crew

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Henry Cele

as Shaka

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Dudu Mkhize

as Nandi

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Edward Fox

as Lt. Francis Farewell

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Robert Powell

as Dr. Henry Fynn

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Trevor Howard

as Lord Charles Somerset

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Fiona Fullerton

as Elizabeth Farewell

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Christopher Lee

as Lord Bathurst

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Roy Dotrice

as George IV

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Gordon Jackson

as Prof. Bramston

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Kenneth Griffith

as Zacharias Abrahams

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Conrad Magwaza

as Senzagakona

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Patrick Ndlovu

as Mudli

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Roland Mqwebu

as Ngomane

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Gugu Nxumalo

as Mkabayi

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Tu Nokwe

as Pampata

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Khumbulani Cele

as Shaka (6-11)

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Glen Gabela

as Shaka (15-19)

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Daphne Hlomuka

as Queen Ntombazi

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Vuyisile Bojana

as Mgobozi

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Bingo Mbonjeni

as Bhuza

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Simon Sabela

as Dingiswayo

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Sam Williams

as Jama

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Alex Heyns

as Vegte

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Graham Armitage

as Wilkins

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Geoff Albert

as Thomson

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Sonke Buthelezi

as Nqoboka

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John Carson

as Lord Kimberley

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Dabula Ciliza

as Ghubela

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Bill Curry

as Popham

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Terence Dlamini

as Gazi

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Thembinkosi Dlamini

as Mevana

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King Beaters Gabelah

as Musi

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Winston Gama

as Mzilikazi

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P.W.M. Gardner

as Aithison

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Keith Grenville

as Shepstone

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Zipathe Gumede

as Nkalakata

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Eugene Hlomuka

as Dilikana

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James Irwin

as Gen. Chelmsford

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Ian Jali

as Sigiyana

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Kerry Jordan

as Rev. Bellow

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Benedict Khambula

as Witchdoctor

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Charles Kinsman

as Cane

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Sokesimbone Kubheka

as Cetshwayo

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Robert Whitehead

as Simpson

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Sean Taylor

as The Prince Of Wales

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Daniel Stewart

as Tonino

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Ron Smerczak

as Ogle

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David Sherwood

as Captain Blair

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Erica Rogers

as Queen Victoria

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Bruno Luthuli

as Pungashe

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Khulekani Magubane

as Zwide

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Victor Majavu

as King Makedama

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Phillip Majola

as Ngwadi (9 yrs old)

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Humphrey Makhoba

as Dingane

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Obed Makubane

as Messenger

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Africa Manqele

as Ngazana

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Africa Manqele

as Ngazana

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Sonto Mazibuko

as Bibi

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Grissel Mboni

as Mfunda

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Peter Mgaga

as Nzobo

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Eric Mcanyana

as Godongwana

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Dingeni Mhlongo

as Nomcoba (child)

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Precious Mkhize

as Njani

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Raymond Mkhize

as Soshangane

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Amos Mkhonza

as King Kondlo

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Louis Mtetwa

as Ufasimba

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Sally Mthembu

as Majola

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Lucky Mtshali

as Nondumo

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Sabelo Ndebele

as Ngwadi

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Daniel Ndlovu

as Dlaba

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Isabelle Ndlovu

as Noliwa

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Michael Nene

as Mbopha

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Shadrack Ngema

as Joko

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Elliott Ngubane

as Mphepha

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Peter Nkwanyana

as Ufasimba

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Alfred D. Nokwe

as Kuta

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Emily Nompumelelo

as Mahlana

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Adalbero Ntsele

as Luthuli

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Samuel Ntsini

as The Nameless One

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Horatius Ntuli

as Njanis Father

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Artwell Nyembe

as Ufasimba Leader

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Aletta Rabotapi

as Maidservant

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Michael Richard

as Mordechai Abrahams

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Hugh Rouse

as Worthing

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Cynthia Shange

as Mkabi

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Sibusiso Shange

as Phakathwayo

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Yule Simone

as Gendeyana

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Leonard Sithole

as Mbuya

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Washington Xisolo

as Bhebhe

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Sibongile Sokhulu

as Nomcoba

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Oliver Stole

as Mbenghi

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Reginald Matapi Ephraim Tsokolibane

as The Lion Man

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Sean Weir

as Hockley

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Ganza Zama

as Mtonga

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Vincent Zulu

as Pakatwayo

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V.E.M. Zulu

as King Sodubo

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Patrick Zungu

as Igazi

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Nomsa Xaba

as Sitayi

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