Shaka Zulu 1986

Runtime

550 mins

Language

English

English

Set in South Africa in 1823, the film follows the true rise of the Zulu Empire under King Shaka, a brilliant yet ruthless military strategist who begins to threaten the British colony at the Cape. A volunteer force of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers is dispatched to Zululand to make contact with Shaka and gauge the true danger posed by his army.

Set in South Africa in 1823, the film follows the true rise of the Zulu Empire under King Shaka, a brilliant yet ruthless military strategist who begins to threaten the British colony at the Cape. A volunteer force of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers is dispatched to Zululand to make contact with Shaka and gauge the true danger posed by his army.

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Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Shaka Zulu

Explore the complete cast of Shaka Zulu, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Trevor Howard

Trevor Howard

Lord Charles Somerset

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Lord Bathurst

Gordon Jackson

Gordon Jackson

Prof. Bramston

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Lt. Francis Farewell

Fiona Fullerton

Fiona Fullerton

Elizabeth Farewell

Henry Cele

Henry Cele

Shaka

Roy Dotrice

Roy Dotrice

George IV

Robert Powell

Robert Powell

Dr. Henry Fynn

Michael Richard

Michael Richard

Mordechai Abrahams

David Sherwood

David Sherwood

Captain Blair

Sam Williams

Sam Williams

Jama

Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor

The Prince Of Wales

Eric Mcanyana

Eric Mcanyana

Godongwana

Bill Curry

Bill Curry

Popham

Ron Smerczak

Ron Smerczak

Ogle

Robert Whitehead

Robert Whitehead

Simpson

Daniel Stewart

Daniel Stewart

Tonino

John Carson

John Carson

Lord Kimberley

Patrick Ndlovu

Patrick Ndlovu

Mudli

Graham Armitage

Graham Armitage

Wilkins

Hugh Rouse

Hugh Rouse

Worthing

Kenneth Griffith

Kenneth Griffith

Zacharias Abrahams

Alex Heyns

Alex Heyns

Vegte

Simon Sabela

Simon Sabela

Dingiswayo

Dudu Mkhize

Dudu Mkhize

Nandi

Erica Rogers

Erica Rogers

Queen Victoria

Conrad Magwaza

Conrad Magwaza

Senzagakona

Roland Mqwebu

Roland Mqwebu

Ngomane

Gugu Nxumalo

Gugu Nxumalo

Mkabayi

Tu Nokwe

Tu Nokwe

Pampata

Khumbulani Cele

Khumbulani Cele

Shaka (6-11)

Glen Gabela

Glen Gabela

Shaka (15-19)

Daphne Hlomuka

Daphne Hlomuka

Queen Ntombazi

Bingo Mbonjeni

Bingo Mbonjeni

Bhuza

Vuyisile Bojana

Vuyisile Bojana

Mgobozi

Geoff Albert

Geoff Albert

Thomson

Sonke Buthelezi

Sonke Buthelezi

Nqoboka

Dabula Ciliza

Dabula Ciliza

Ghubela

Terence Dlamini

Terence Dlamini

Gazi

Thembinkosi Dlamini

Thembinkosi Dlamini

Mevana

King Beaters Gabelah

King Beaters Gabelah

Musi

Winston Gama

Winston Gama

Mzilikazi

P.W.M. Gardner

P.W.M. Gardner

Aithison

Keith Grenville

Keith Grenville

Shepstone

Zipathe Gumede

Zipathe Gumede

Nkalakata

Eugene Hlomuka

Eugene Hlomuka

Dilikana

James Irwin

James Irwin

Gen. Chelmsford

Ian Jali

Ian Jali

Sigiyana

Benedict Khambula

Benedict Khambula

Witchdoctor

Kerry Jordan

Kerry Jordan

Rev. Bellow

Charles Kinsman

Charles Kinsman

Cane

Sokesimbone Kubheka

Sokesimbone Kubheka

Cetshwayo

Khulekani Magubane

Khulekani Magubane

Zwide

Bruno Luthuli

Bruno Luthuli

Pungashe

Victor Majavu

Victor Majavu

King Makedama

Phillip Majola

Phillip Majola

Ngwadi (9 yrs old)

Humphrey Makhoba

Humphrey Makhoba

Dingane

Obed Makubane

Obed Makubane

Messenger

Africa Manqele

Africa Manqele

Ngazana

Sonto Mazibuko

Sonto Mazibuko

Bibi

Grissel Mboni

Grissel Mboni

Mfunda

Peter Mgaga

Peter Mgaga

Nzobo

Dingeni Mhlongo

Dingeni Mhlongo

Nomcoba (child)

Precious Mkhize

Precious Mkhize

Njani

Raymond Mkhize

Raymond Mkhize

Soshangane

Amos Mkhonza

Amos Mkhonza

King Kondlo

Louis Mtetwa

Louis Mtetwa

Ufasimba

Sally Mthembu

Sally Mthembu

Majola

Lucky Mtshali

Lucky Mtshali

Nondumo

Sabelo Ndebele

Sabelo Ndebele

Ngwadi

Daniel Ndlovu

Daniel Ndlovu

Dlaba

Isabelle Ndlovu

Isabelle Ndlovu

Noliwa

Michael Nene

Michael Nene

Mbopha

Shadrack Ngema

Shadrack Ngema

Joko

Elliott Ngubane

Elliott Ngubane

Mphepha

Peter Nkwanyana

Peter Nkwanyana

Ufasimba

Alfred D. Nokwe

Alfred D. Nokwe

Kuta

Emily Nompumelelo

Emily Nompumelelo

Mahlana

Adalbero Ntsele

Adalbero Ntsele

Luthuli

Samuel Ntsini

Samuel Ntsini

The Nameless One

Horatius Ntuli

Horatius Ntuli

Njanis Father

Artwell Nyembe

Artwell Nyembe

Ufasimba Leader

Aletta Rabotapi

Aletta Rabotapi

Maidservant

Cynthia Shange

Cynthia Shange

Mkabi

Sibusiso Shange

Sibusiso Shange

Phakathwayo

Yule Simone

Yule Simone

Gendeyana

Leonard Sithole

Leonard Sithole

Mbuya

Washington Xisolo

Washington Xisolo

Bhebhe

Sibongile Sokhulu

Sibongile Sokhulu

Nomcoba

Oliver Stole

Oliver Stole

Mbenghi

Reginald Tsokolibane

Reginald Tsokolibane

The Lion Man

Sean Weir

Sean Weir

Hockley

Ganza Zama

Ganza Zama

Mtonga

Vincent Zulu

Vincent Zulu

Pakatwayo

V.E.M. Zulu

V.E.M. Zulu

King Sodubo

Patrick Zungu

Patrick Zungu

Igazi

Nomsa Xaba

Nomsa Xaba

Sitayi

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