Zulu (1964) Direct

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

: The soundtrack, composed by John Barry , remains famous for its fusion of traditional Zulu chants with dramatic orchestral themes. Production and Historical Context Zulu (1964)

: The film famously launched the career of Michael Caine , who was cast against his Cockney roots as the aristocratic Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead. : Stanley Baker , who also co-produced, stars

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

: While praised for its respectful portrayal of the Zulu warriors as a disciplined and honorable force, the film takes significant liberties with characterization. For example, Private Henry Hook is depicted as a drunken rogue who finds redemption, whereas the real Hook was a teetotaler and a model soldier.

: 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.