Zulu (1964 film) London. In 2017 a poll of 150 actors, directors, writers, producers and critics for "Time Out" magazine ranked it the 93rd best British film ever. In 1879, a communiqué from Lord Chelmsford to the Secretary of State for War in London (voice-over narration by Richard Burton) details the crushing defeat of a British force at the hands of the Zulus at the Battle of Isandlwana. In the aftermath of the battle, the victorious Zulus walk amongst the scattered bodies of dead British soldiers and gather their rifles. At a mass Zulu marriage ceremony witnessed by missionary Otto Witt (Jack Hawkins)
Battle of Rorke's Drift battles demonstrating the superior effectiveness of Western military practices. The sixth track of the Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton's 2016 studio album "The Last Stand", titled “Rorke’s Drift”, depicts the events of the battle. "The Tale of Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift" is an account written by H. Rider Haggard in "True Story Book" by Andrew Lang. While being a true account of the battle and naming many important figures, the writing omits Surgeon Reynolds, who played a crucial role in the defence. Battle of Rorke's Drift The Battle of Rorke's Drift, also known as the Defence of Rorke's Drift, was