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Shaka Zulu is a 1986 South African television series directed by William C. Faure and written by Joshua Sinclair for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), based on Sinclair's novel of the same name (1985). It is based on the story of the king of the Zulu, Shaka, and the writings of the British traders with whom he interacted. It aired in U.S. syndication. Harmony Gold USA partly funded and distributed Shaka Zulu in spite of the economic sanctions at the time. The series consists of 10 episodes of approximately 50 minutes each in duration.
Original Release
10/09/1986
US Release
11/24/1986
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 | George IV |
Gordon Jackson | Prof. Bramston |
Kenneth Griffith | Zacharias Abrahams |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Part I | Thursday, 09 October 1986 |
2 | Episode 1.2 | Thursday, 16 October 1986 |
3 | Episode 1.3 | Thursday, 23 October 1986 |
4 | Episode 1.4 | Thursday, 30 October 1986 |
5 | Episode 1.5 | Thursday, 06 November 1986 |
6 | Episode 1.6 | Thursday, 13 November 1986 |
7 | Episode 1.7 | Thursday, 20 November 1986 |
8 | Episode 1.8 | Thursday, 27 November 1986 |
9 | Episode 1.9 | Thursday, 04 December 1986 |
10 | Episode 1.10 | Thursday, 11 December 1986 |
11 | Interview |
Directors
Writers
William C. Faure, Joshua Sinclair
Cast
Name | Character |
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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 | George IV |
Gordon Jackson | Prof. Bramston |
Kenneth Griffith | Zacharias Abrahams |
Conrad Magwaza | Senzagakona |
Roland Mqwebu | Ngomane |
Gugu Nxumalo | Mkabayi |
Tu Nokwe | Pampata |
Vuyisile Bojana | Mgobozi |
Bingo Mbonjeni | Bhuza |
Simon Sabela | Dingiswayo |
Sam Williams | Jama |
Alex Heyns | Vegte |
Graham Armitage | Wilkins |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Leon Rautenbach | Executive Producer |
Joshua Sinclair | Producer |
Ed Harper | Producer |