Zulu
Synopsis
As a child, Ali Neuman narrowly escaped being murdered by Inkhata, a militant political party at war with Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. Only he and his mother survived the carnage of those years. But as with many survivors, the psychological scars remain.
Top Cast
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Orlando Bloom
Brian Epkeen
Forest Whitaker
Ali Sokhela
Conrad Kemp
Dan Fletcher
Inge Beckmann
Ruby
Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots
Claire Fletcher
Regardt van den Bergh
De Beer
Randall Majiet
Cat
Iman Isaacs
Janet
Joelle Kayembe
Zina
Patrick Lyster
Dr. Joost Opperman
Tanya van Graan
Tara
Natasha Loring
Marjorie
Sven Ruygrok
David Epkeen
Roxanne Prentice
Judith Botha
Adrian Galley
Nils Botha
Kelsey Egan
Nicole Weiss
Shaamilla Noordien
Beach Girl
Hennie Bosman
Shaved Head
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 31, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
September 24, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérôme Salle
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérôme Salle, Julien Rappeneau
- Original Score
- Alexandre Desplat
- Original Title
- Zulu
- Country of Origin
- South Africa, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Production Studios
- Eskwad, M6 Films, Pathé, Lobster Tree, W9, Canal+, Ciné+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérôme Salle
Jérôme Salle, Julien Rappeneau, Caryl Férey
Alexandre Desplat
Denis Rouden
Stan Collet
Richard Grandpierre
Department Leadership Roster
Jérôme Salle
Director
Jérôme Salle
Screenplay
Julien Rappeneau
Screenplay
Richard Grandpierre
Producer
Denis Rouden
Director of Photography
Stan Collet
Editor
Laurent Ott
Production Design
Rae Donnelly
Costume Design
Alain Carsoux
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joel Pinto
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kerry Gregg
Stunt Coordinator
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zulu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zulu about?
As a child, Ali Neuman narrowly escaped being murdered by Inkhata, a militant political party at war with Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. Only he and his mother survived the carnage of those years. But as with many survivors, the psychological scars remain.
Who directed Zulu?
Zulu was directed by Jérôme Salle.
Who stars in Zulu?
The principal cast of Zulu includes Orlando Bloom, Forest Whitaker, Conrad Kemp, Inge Beckmann, Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots.
When was Zulu released and how long is it?
Zulu was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Zulu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zulu was composed by Alexandre Desplat.
Is Zulu based on a book or true story?
Zulu is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Caryl Férey".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zulu?
Zulu holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).