Michael Caine stars in his first major film role as Lieutenant Gonville Bromhead in this masterpiece about men behaving bravely by acclaimed director Cy Endfield.
Based on real events that occurred during the Anglo-Zulu war, Zulu follows Lieutenant Bromhead and Lieutenant John Chard (Baker) whose battle tactics are constantly at odds with one another. Though as an army of fourthousand Zulu warriors descend on the Lieutenant’s small battalion, they must decide whether they retreat, or stay and fight against all odds.
This thrilling, action-packed adventure stands the test of time representing universal themes of great significance where ordinary men become heroes.