Zulu Dawn
In 1879the British suffer a wonderful loss at the Battle of Isandlwana as a result of incompetent leadership. Cy Endfield co-wrote the epic prequel Zulu Dawn 15 years after his enormously popular Zulu. Set in 1879, this film depicts the catastrophic Battle of Isandhlwana, which remains the worst defeat of the British army by natives, with the British contingent outnumbered. The film's opinion of events is made immediately clear in its title sequence: ebullient African village life presided over by King Cetshwayo is contrasted with aristocratic artifice under the arrogant eye of General Lord Chelmsford (Peter O'Toole). Chelmsford is at the heart of everything goes wrong, initiating the catastrophic battle with an ultimatum made seemingly for the sake of giving his troops something to accomplish. His detached manner leads to one mistake.
Released: 1979-05-14
Duration: 117
min
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