Zulu Dawn

Zulu Dawn (1979)

Genres - Drama, Action, Adventure, War, Historical Film  |   Sub-Genres - Adventure Drama, British Empire Film  |   Release Date - May 15, 1979 (USA - Unknown), May 15, 1979 (USA)  |   Run Time - 117 min.  |   Countries - United Kingdom, United States  |   MPAA Rating - PG
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Synopsis by Iotis Erlewine

This film depicts the events prior to the devastating conflict that occurred in 1879 when British soldiers were held siege by thousands of Zulu warriors. Fifteen hundred soldiers were killed in the epic battle. This film portrays the tensions existing between the tribal factions and the British invaders.

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against-all-odds, battle [war], colonialism, cross-cultural-relations, government, territory, uprising, warrior