Zulu (1964) Official

: Directed by Cy Endfield , an American screenwriter who had been blacklisted in Hollywood and moved to the UK to work.

: Stanley Baker , who also co-produced, stars as the stoic Lieutenant John Chard of the Royal Engineers. Zulu (1964)

: The Zulu warriors in the film were portrayed by hundreds of real Zulus, and King Cetshwayo was played by his real-life great-grandson, Mangosuthu Buthelezi , a future South African political leader. : Directed by Cy Endfield , an American

: The soundtrack, composed by John Barry , remains famous for its fusion of traditional Zulu chants with dramatic orchestral themes. Production and Historical Context : Directed by Cy Endfield