Movie poster: Zulu Dawn (1979)

🎬 Movie

Zulu Dawn

1979 · 117 min Adventure Drama History War

⭐ 6.1 / 10 · TMDB

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

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📋 Film Details

Year	1979
Country	Netherlands, United States of America, South Africa
Genre	Adventure, Drama, History, War
Director	Douglas Hickox
Runtime	117 min.
Rating	TMDB: 6.1/10 (110 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Douglas Hickox

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

🎭 Cast

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

Peter Vaughan

Peter Vaughan

QSM Bloomfield

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Lt. Melvill

Christopher Cazenove

Christopher Cazenove

Lt. Coghill

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