DVD cover of Shaka Zulu television miniseries

Shaka Zulu was a 1986 television miniseries directed by William C. Faure and written by Joshua Sinclair for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). It is based on the true story of Shaka, king of the Zulu nation from 1816 to 1828. The series consisted of 10 episodes approximately 50 minutes each in length. The series was based on Sinclair's novel of the same name. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is the state owned broadcaster in South Africa, and was for many years the monopoly, controlled by the white minority National Party government. ... Shaka Shaka (sometimes spelled Chaka) (ca. ... The Zulu are an African ethnic group of about 11 million people who live mainly in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. ...

Cast

• Edward Fox-Lt. Francis Farewell
• Robert Powell-Dr. Henry Fynn
• Trevor Howard-Lord Charles Somerset
• Fiona Fullerton-Elizabeth Farewell
• Christopher Lee-Lord Bathurst
• Henry Cele-Shaka
• Dudu Mkhize-Nandi
• Roy Dotrice-King George IV
• Gordon Jackson-Prof. Bramston
• Kenneth Griffith-Zacharias Abrahams
• Conrad Magwaza-Senzagakona
• Patrick Ndlovu-Mudli
• Roland Mqwebu-Ngomane
• Gugu Nxumalo-Mkabayi
• Tu Nokwe-Pampata

There have been several well-known individuals named Edward Fox, including: Edward Fox (c. ... Robert Powell (born June 1, 1944), is a highly successful British actor with many film and television roles to his credit. ... Trevor Howard Trevor Howard CBE (September 29, 1913 - January 7, 1988) was a British actor. ... Christopher Lee Christopher Frank Carandini Lee, CBE (born May 27, 1922 in London) is a legendary and prolific British actor known for his versatility and film longevity. ... Shaka Shaka (sometimes spelled Chaka) (ca. ... In Hinduism, Nandi is the white bull which Shiva rides, and the leader of the Ganas. ... Roy Dotrice (born 26 May 1923) is a British actor. ... George IV King of the United Kingdom George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762–26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom and Hanover from 29 January 1820. ... Gordon Cameron Jackson, OBE (December 19, 1923 - January 15, 1990), was a prolific Scottish character actor, best known for his roles in the film The Great Escape and the television series, Upstairs Downstairs (for which he won a best supporting actor Emmy Award) and The Professionals. ... Kenneth Griffith is a character actor born on October 12, 1921 in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, Wales. ...

External link

Shaka Zulu at the Internet Movie Database The Internet Movie Database (IMDb), owned by Amazon. ...