Henry cele, grace jones, james fox, joshua sinclair. Growing up shaka was born into the small south african clan of the zulus in 1787. The citadel 2001 miniseries that chronicles the life of legendary tribal chief shaka zulu. Due to persecution as a result of his illegitimacy, shaka. Movies this is the greatest movie about the life, rise and fall of shaka zulu and the zulu nation. With david hasselhoff, karen allen, henry cele, james fox. He was one of the most influential monarchs of the zulu kingdom shaka was born in the lunar month of untulikazi july in the year of 1787 near presentday melmoth, kwazulunatal province. The citadel 2001 unrated 2h 01m dramas a female captive tries to dissuade the african leader henry cele from waging war against white settlers. Shaka zulu 1987 with edward fox, robert powell, trevor howard.
In 1823, elizabeth farewell travels to africa in search of her missing father, royal navy lieutenant francis farewell. Shaka zulu was the illegitimate son of senzangakona, king of the zulus. Shaka zulu won a grammy in 1988 for best traditional folk recording. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. With edward fox, robert powell, trevor howard, fiona fullerton. Cruz afrika drops his latest single channeling one of the fiercest and strongest african warriors, shaka zulu, as he cements his position in the game. Henry cele brings shaka a morea shaka zulu 1987 with edward fox, robert powell, trevor howard. The citadel 2001 a female captive tries to dissuade the african leader henry cele from waging war against white settlers. Miniseries that chronicles the life of legendary tribal chief shaka zulu. His tactic was to move in close with the enemy instead of standing off from him.
Shaka zulu killed more zulus than any of his enemies did. The last great warrior is the true story of the legendary african. This film tells the true story of the legendary african warrior and his struggle to unite his people against the largest empire in the world. The last great warrior is the true story of the legendary african warrior and his struggle to unite his people against the largest. Uniting many tribes into the zulu kingdom biography. Oct 05, 2019 shaka zulu killed more zulus than any of his enemies did.
The citadel tv is a film directed by joshua sinclair with henry cele, david hasselhoff, karen allen, grace jones, year. Shaka kasenzangakhona sometimes spelled tshaka, tchaka or chaka. Although a lot of sympathizers have come on to cast doubts on many of the accounts regarding shaka, there is. In 1818, shaka fought a great battle against the army of his main rival for control of the region, zwide. David hasselhoff, karen allen, henry cele 2001 the.
I count myself fortunate to have met the author of the book shaka zulu, mr e. From the moment he was born, shaka zulu was bound for greatness. The citadel is a film programme that first aired in 2001 and has been classified a 15 certificate tags. This zulu nation ruled a large area of southern africa, between the phongolo and mzimkhulu rivers. A historical account on the life of the zulu king shaka. He came in this thing with a plan and hes living it out. Conceived as a sequel to the popular miniseries, shaka zulu. Of all the thousands of african tribes existing in central and southern africa from time immemorial, the zulu nation is likely the most recognized and infamous tribe that ever ruled sub saharan africa.
Shaka, regele tribului zulu, vrea sa obtina suprematia asupra tuturor triburilor din africa. Shaka henry cele instills a tough training regimen to prepare the mtwetwas for a battle with the zulus, which precedes the death of senzangakona and shaka s ascension to the zulu throne. I again reiterate that i am not an historian but merely relate stories that i had heard as a child and stories i have heard and read about during the course of my life. When dingiswayo died, shaka took control of the surrounding tribes and became the most powerful leader in the area. Shaka zulu movie to download full by winalinz on deviantart. He and his mother, nandi, were exiled by senzangakona, and found refuge with the mthethwa. 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. Faure and written by joshua sinclair for the south african broadcasting corporation sabc, based on sinclairs novel of the same name 1985. The last great warrior is the true story of the legendary. Shaka zulu african king south africa movie 1986 youtube. His father was the chief of the zulus and his mother, nandi, was the daughter of the chief of a nearby clan. 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. In the citadel shaka has a queen and a full grown daughter.
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. Shaka zulu is a 1986 south african television series directed by william c. You need multiregion palntsc dvd player to view it in usacanada. On the day of her death, 10 october 1827, shaka put on his war regalia and proceeded to wail in anguish along with the entire tribe. History of shaka zulu natal, kzn early history about the. The citadel 2001 watch online download subtitles player. For in the space of twelve years, he organized an immense army of skilled and disciplined warriors, conquering and pacifying a territory larger than europe. African family culture designed for entertainment, marketing, promotion of culture, image, life of africa, africans and african diaspora. In contrast to recent literary analyses of myths of shaka, this book uses the richness of zulu oral traditions. Although a lot of sympathizers have come on to cast doubts on many of the accounts regarding shaka, there is no doubt that shaka was a. Shaka zulu last great warrior 2001 rotten tomatoes. 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 africa between the. This remarkable king, was a contemporary of napolean, and his achievements rivalled the emperors.
He was one of the most influential monarchs of the zulu kingdom. When his homeland of africa begins to fall prey to englands rapidly expanding empire, shaka zulu leads a bloody struggle to keep his. The citadel is watchable, and maybe even more when you havent seen the original mini series. Shaka zulu introduced the ikwla, a weapon with a shorter handle and a longer spearhead, sort of like a sword. Shakas life and deeds had been handed down by word of mouth from generation to generation, and they are here evoked with a sense. The classic of african history a biography of shaka zulu, founder of the zulu nation, born leader and brilliant general. Zulu 30x subtitles download movie and tv series subtitles.
The citadel 2001 joshua sinclair, david hasselhoff. The creation of the zulu kingdom, war, shaka, and the. In the citadel he doesnt start a war, but choose peace and thus he lives. You also dont wanna mess with him as hes got mad back. Shaka began to take over nearby clans and gain soldiers for the zulu. Ritter grew up with the zulus, earning their respect and accumulating a rich store of material during his long association with them. An outcast as a child, shaka was brought up among a number of neighboring groups, finally ending with the mthethwa where he distinguished himself as a skilled warrior in dingiswayos army. 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 saga of legendary african warrior shaka zulu comes to the screen in this continuation of the timeless tale from original miniseries creator joshua sinclair. The last great warrior this is a film that noone should even waste their time with. Shaka was born in the lunar month of untulikazi july in the year of 1787 near presentday melmoth, kwazulunatal province. In contrast to recent literary analyses of myths of.
When senzangakona died, dingiswayo helped shaka become chief of the zulu kingdom. This weapon gave shakas warriors a huge advantage over opponents when they came up close for handtohand combat. The citadel 2001 joshua sinclair, david hasselhoff, karen allen, henry cele, drama december 2, 2016 shaka zulu. The last great warrior is the true story of the legendary african warrior and his struggle to unite his people.
Shaka fought as a warrior under jobe, and then under jobes successor, dingiswayo, leader of the mthethwa paramountcy. War, shaka, and the consolidation of power this scholarly account traces the emergence of the zulu kingdom in south africa in the early nineteenth century under the rule of the ambitious and iconic king shaka. Shaka zulu was born in 1787, the illegitimate son of senzangakona, chief of the zulu clan. Shaka zulu was founder of the zulu nation, a born leader and a brilliant general. Rich on cattle and war profit and under the strategic military genius of king shaka, the zulu war machine seemed unstoppable. 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 citadel 2001 joshua sinclair on allmovie a legendary zulu tribe leader incites a revolt to. The torrent search engine that allows you to search all of the best torrent sites from one location. He joined the zulu tribal groups together into the beginnings of a nation. The citadel tv movie 2001 imdb 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. That is, until nandi, shakas mother, died of dysentery. 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.
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