One of the greatest movie of the British movie makers. This is a real story . The battle broke out between the British and the Zulu warriors over the control of the Rorkes Drift . The movie started with the Zulu's victory celebration over the battle of Ishandlwana . Their next target was taking control of the Drift, Which had just stationed only 100 British soldiers. The Zulus were 4000 in numbers they approached the British garrison in their own style like chanting and dancing. On their initial onslaught, they submitted some of their members to the British bullets. Actually,this was their ploy to ascertain the British firepower.After that, they launched their attacks in all directions encircling the garrison .
Stanley Baker (John Chard) donned the main role of commanding the British platoon.This man remained steadfast in repulsing the Zulu's nocturnal onslaught.The operation at Rorkes Drift won the maximum number of victoria cross medals for single action.The total number of medals won in this mission were 11.The screenplay was written by John Prebble and the movie was directed by Cy Endfield.
The last attack mounted by Zulu remained the talk of the movie The next morning they chanted a song in praise of the bravery shown by the British .The song was equally echoed by the Britishers by the song"Men of Harlech". After this song, the Zulus withdrew from the scene. The opening and closing scenes were narrated by Richard Burton.
