Shaka zulu also draws sneaky parallels between the zulu and british empires, often to sharp satirical effect. Powerful performances by cele and dudu mikhize as shakas ironwilled mother, nandi give this sprawling epic the drive and emotional scope of a shakespearean drama. The citadel is a film programme that first aired in 2001 and has been classified a 15 certificate tags. In 1823, warriors from the zulu empire headed by shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach. Yet another awful hollywoodized piece of bs in the vein of pearl harbor wc actually gets more things right than this does. His father was the chief of the zulus and his mother, nandi, was the daughter of the chief of a nearby clan. Now, featuring a meticulous, framebyframe restoration, shaka zulu looks better than it ever has before. Shaka henry cele agrees to help build a boat to carry farewell and a zulu delegation to cape town, where they are imprisoned by somerset trevor howard. Tv miniseries synopsis plot miniseries that chronicles the life of legendary tribal chief shaka zulu. When senzangakona died, dingiswayo helped shaka become chief of. He was one of the most influential monarchs of the zulu kingdom. Shaka zulu won a grammy in 1988 for best traditional folk recording. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration.
Originally aired as a british miniseries, shaka zulu follows the rise of shaka henry cele to the king of the zulus during the early 19th century when the british were beginning to gain control. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Growing up shaka was born into the small south african clan of the zulus in 1787. The citadel 2001 cast and crew a female captive tries to dissuade the african leader henry cele from waging war against white settlers. Shaka zulu is a 1986 south african television series directed by william c. The citadel 2001 a female captive tries to dissuade the african leader henry cele from waging war against white settlers. Subtitles shaka zulu tv series, 2 season, 30 episode. The television series shaka zulu is based on the life and experiences of the king of the zulu known as king shaka. The saga of legendary african warrior shaka zulu comes to the screen in this continuation of the timeless tale from original miniseries creator joshua.
Shaka zulu was the illegitimate son of senzangakona, king of the zulus. Grace in the role of her life as the wife of shaka zulu, played by the legendary henry cele. The citadel was originally released as a miniseries, similar to its predecessor, shaka zulu 1986. He is widely credited with uniting many of the northern nguni people, specifically the mtetwa paramountcy and the ndwandwe into the zulu kingdom, the beginnings of a nation that held sway over the large portion of southern. Even as a young boy of five or six years old, shaka had the job of watching the sheep. The last great warrior is the true story of the legendary african warrior and his struggle to unite his people against the largest empire in the world. The challenges he had in ruling his people especially with the several confrontations with bristish traders.
This is more than just a work of pure fiction, it basically takes i should say exploits the name shaka zulu but the story itself has. A historical account on the life of the zulu king shaka. Watch shaka zulu online full episodes all seasons yidio. However, the later episodes were merged and shortened to create the film. Is the tv series of shaka zulu an accurate depiction of. Full of richly conceived characters and compelling political. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. He and his mother, nandi, were exiled by senzangakona, and found refuge with the mthethwa. Shaka zulu was a collection of newly recorded versions of older mambazo hits, such as unomathemba, hello my baby and lomhlaba kawunoni.
Shaka fought as a warrior under jobe, and then under jobes successor, dingiswayo, leader of the mthethwa paramountcy. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Shaka was born in the lunar month of untulikazi july in the year of 1787 near presentday melmoth, kwazulunatal province. It is based on the story of the king of the zulu, shaka reigned 1816 to 1828, and the writings of the british traders with whom he interacted. This 5part 10 hour docudrama depicts the life of zulu warrior shaka, an early 19th century soldier and king who through brilliant but ruthless tactics, united. I am sure that there are equal numbers of people who will rip and debase this film for its assertions of mandigo black and white. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events celebs born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central. The citadel stars davidhasselhoff, karenallen, henrycele, jamesfox the movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 1 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. If you want to see a good shaka zulu film, watch the series or the first film but this is no worth it, you will want your money back. The citadel 2001 joshua sinclair on allmovie a legendary zulu tribe leader incites a revolt to. Filmed entirely on location in south africa, shaka zulu stars christopher lee the lord of the rings, star wars episode ii, edward fox the dresser, gandhi and henry cele as shaka. This film tells the true story of the legendary african warrior and his struggle to unite his people against the largest empire in. Most of the aspects of his personality are changed to make him seem more like the butcher, although the main historical events stay the same.
Shaka zulu last great warrior 2001 rotten tomatoes. New haven sda temple brooklyn, ny recommended for you. In 1823, elizabeth farewell travels to africa in search of her missing father, royal navy lieutenant francis farewell, who had gone to zululand two years earlier to negotiate an alliance on behalf of england with shaka, king of the zulu. The tv series is actually a zulu version of macbeth more than a story about shakas life. Shaka was a very important and powerful leader during his reign over the zulu people. Powerful performances by cele and dudu mikhize as shaka s ironwilled mother, nandi give this sprawling epic the drive and emotional scope of a shakespearean drama.
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