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Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn

Adventure · Drama · History · 1979

In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

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Zulu Dawn

“The sun dawned bloodied... two great armies met face to face... and the earth trembled to the sound of the Zulu death chant!”

1979 Adventure · Drama · History 1h 57m

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6.1 / 10

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In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.

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Directed by

Douglas Hickox

Written by

Cy Endfield · Anthony Story

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Col. Anthony Durnford

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Lord Chelmsford

John Mills

John Mills

Sir Henry Bartle Frere

Denholm Elliott

Denholm Elliott

Colonel Pulleine

Simon Ward

Simon Ward

Lt. Vereker

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Col. Hamilton-Brown

Michael Jayston

Michael Jayston

Col. Crealock

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.