
"A true story"
South Africa, 1823. The Zulu Empire, headed by King Shaka, a brilliant but ruthless military strategist, begin to encroach on the British colony of Cape Town. A volunteer cadre of explorers, mercenaries and professional soldiers are sent to Zululand to try to make contact with Shaka and assess the real threat of his army.
Shaka
Nandi
Lt. Francis Farewell

Dr. Henry Fynn

Lord Charles Somerset

Elizabeth Farewell

Lord Bathurst

George IV

Prof. Bramston

Zacharias Abrahams

Senzagakona
Mudli

Ngomane
Mkabayi
Pampata
Shaka (6-11)
Shaka (15-19)
Queen Ntombazi
Mgobozi
Bhuza
Dingiswayo

Jama
Vegte

Wilkins
Thomson
Nqoboka
Lord Kimberley

Ghubela
Popham
Gazi
Mevana
Musi
Mzilikazi
Aithison
Shepstone
Nkalakata
Dilikana
Gen. Chelmsford
Sigiyana
Rev. Bellow
Witchdoctor
Cane
Cetshwayo
Simpson

The Prince Of Wales
Tonino
Ogle

Captain Blair

Queen Victoria
Pungashe
Zwide
King Makedama
Ngwadi (9 yrs old)
Dingane
Messenger
Ngazana
Ngazana
Bibi
Mfunda
Nzobo
Godongwana
Nomcoba (child)
Njani
Soshangane
King Kondlo
Ufasimba
Majola
Nondumo
Ngwadi
Dlaba
Noliwa
Mbopha
Joko
Mphepha
Ufasimba
Kuta
Mahlana
Luthuli
The Nameless One
Njanis Father
Ufasimba Leader
Maidservant
Mordechai Abrahams
Worthing

Mkabi
Phakathwayo
Gendeyana
Mbuya
Bhebhe
Nomcoba
Mbenghi
The Lion Man
Hockley
Mtonga
Pakatwayo
King Sodubo
Igazi
Sitayi