Zulu Dawn, historical war epic, 1979

Zulu Dawn is a 1979 American war film about the historical Battle of Isandlwana between British and Zulu forces in 1879 in South Africa. The screenplay was by Cy Endfield, from his book, and Anthony Storey. The film was directed by Douglas Hickox. The score was composed by Elmer Bernstein.

Zulu Dawn is a prequel to Zulu, released in 1964, which depicts the historical Battle of Rorke's Drift later the same day, and was co-written and directed by Cy Endfield.

Despite having a large budget and being designed to complement the hugely successful film Zulu, the film was not well received and did not fare particularly well at the box office.

//my note: I believe this film was unfairly judged by the contemporary critics and audiences and that it definitely deserves a much better reputation than it has been accorded. Its depiction of the battle as well as the conflicting cultures and mentalities of the two opposed sides is second to none. If you want a glimpse into this particular time and space, as well as people who inhabited it, then you can't go much better than Zulu Dawn.

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