Director |
William C. Faure |
Cast |
Edward Fox, Robert Powell, Henry Cele |
Plot |
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This film tells the story of Shaka, the Zulu
warrior who
was to become the king of his tribe inspite of being the illegitimate
son of the heir to the throne. In 1924 Shaka's troops were closer to
the Cape Colony. In an attempt to intimidate Shaka into an alliance
with the British Empire, the Secretary of War sends a delegation to
inner Africa - where no white man has ever been seen before - to meet
with the savage leader.
While en route to Shaka's capital, the crew's doctor saves a girl who
is in a coma and nearly buried alive by her tribe. Impressed by both
the deed and their horses, Shaka agrees to meet with the crew. And so
begins the clash of two cultures, two worlds.
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Comments |
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This is a very
long mini
serie, but very interesting about the life of Shaka. It's very moving
and so realistic, definitely a great mini serie from the technical
point of view including the performances, which are superbs. The
character played by Robert Powell is the most charismatic (I wonder
why?) but he's also the most human, and his sincerity wins Shaka's
confidence. Even if all along the film we just see Shaka and more
Shaka, when Robert doesn't appears he narrates the story, so you'll be
delighted anyway!
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