Zulu Final Battle - Including 'Men of Harlech' | Zulu | HD

[@Official-Zulu]

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[@Purple_694]

I have seen this scene countless times, but this is the first time I listened to it with headphones. I’ll be honest, I damn nearly cried. It really is a beautiful movie.

[@Official-Zulu]

Love the name! ❤

[@Purple_694]

@@Official-Zulu “I came here to build a bridge!”

[@rule3036]

With you on that. Just imagine being behind those mealie bags listening to those brave warriors belting their shields striking the fear of god into you. Praying your bondook would not jam and the ammo wouldnt run out.😶

[@josephphoenix1376]

It ALWAYS GETS ME!🤔😳😞😥

[@obinnaikwuegbu4136]

Speaks to the man..

[@venjekoen]

This is the moment where morale is required.

[@lesliethick2644]

😂😢 really sorry m,"lŷt ❤ is a big 😊 0:00

[@zachhart6793]

@@venjekoen Elite units in a nutshell

[@Furniture121]

Part of what makes this movie so good is that the soldiers are believable, and relatable. Too often troops are portrayed as simple minded machines with no real personality or motivations.

[@RabidWildCreature]

i feel bad for the little calf 🙁

[@JustinNee-m6h]

@@RabidWildCreature I know right

[@bikes02]

The chanting and the banging of the shields is the highlight of the movie for me

[@motorchanger]

wish someone could translate what the Zulu warriors are saying..

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

@@motorchanger on another video someone summarized it! First song is about how they are sorry they have to kill these brave warriors, second is a more respectful war chant I think? Final one is a song of bravery?? Maybe I’m completely wrong

[@bradfordwilliams9760]

It would be enlightening to know the translation of the Zulu war chant. The movie does an awesome job of portraying each side respectfully and realistically. As a veteran, I understand the grudging respect one has for the fighting soldiers of the opposing side.

[@smegwilson5907]

The Zulu Uzu, literally means kill. Kill kill kill!

[@user-jx2gf6us6k]

It’s the sheer ignorance of sacrificing your own men that gets me

[@ToddDCLT4]

I love the subtle touch of the older soldier keeping the younger soldier in place at 03:10

[@AngelGuzman-f9c]

"Steady Lad"

[@LicardoDeBousee]

One of the greatest war films of all time. Real action, no overblown CGI BS, and great acting. 👍🏼👏🏼

[@theofficialphoenixtv5765]

It was made in 1964 after all

[@MaryHemmings]

Hearing those Zulu voices gave me chills….spectacular!

[@billsummy2412]

This movie is still AMAZlNG in 2023

[@salahaddin-aybi]

Тут они уничтожили коренное население

[@szorticx]

As you do in Ukraine....

[@aaronnataren4861]

​@@salahaddin-aybiwatch the full movie 😂 by God.

[@ross2398]

@@salahaddin-aybi Pretty sure they killed themselves by running into gun fire at a mission. Boohoo 😢

[@Tokax]

Zulu despite being a old movie is one of the best masterpieces in filming today imo

[@noobish5574]

This movie is so legendary that back in the late 80s when I was a kid my friemds and I would love if it was on TV. We would then proceed to play outside all day reenacting scenes from the movie. This three tier firing being one of the biggest inspirations in our cowboys and Indian battles and so on.

[@BiffJackson-o4i]

Who played the black guys?

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

@@BiffJackson-o4iIndians weren’t black you dimbass

[@subzeromidnight5388]

​@@BiffJackson-o4i Zulu people

[@Drago2600]

Top 5 movie. Hands down, amazing film to this day

[@russjordan243]

The first time I saw this was in the late 70’s or early 1980’s when I was about 8-10. I was absolutely terrified of the Zulu warriors when they began their chants and beating their shields. Watching it again 20-30 years later it really hit me just what true creative genius the producers displayed by featuring the juxtaposition of the Zulu war chant and Men of Harlech simultaneous to one another.

[@noobish5574]

Juxtaposition??

[@russjordan243]

@@noobish5574 juxtaposition: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect

[@Sonof_DRN2004]

Your hearing loss is not service related.

[@ghillieglas7379]

Pardon?

[@jackdundon2261]

Do you think I can get veterans benefits for the carpal tunnel damage I have from playing call of duty on my PS4?

[@heathj9403]

hahahahahah. Er, what?

[@Roddy556]

​@jackdundon2261 thank you for your server.

[@nateo6806]

WHAT

[@Marko-ol4yi]

The first time I watched this film 25 years ago, I was stunned by this scene. From my pen pal from England I obtained the lyrics... The next time I watched it, I started singing Men of Harlech.

[@OldMovieFan1973]

There's something special about old Cinema, that CGI just doesn't have. This Movie and especially this scene is amazing

[@MegaMogadon]

Right I'm off to watch zulu for 100th time

[@hamishmacgregor4264]

At the Armoury Museum in Leeds England they have one of the original uniforms worn at this battle and a guide dressed in uniform telling the story of Rorkes Drift.

[@karen10sonia]

Try the Regimental museum at the Watton Brecon Wales. They have the original flag that flew over the mission station as well as shields spears and assegais from the battlefield ammunition boxes and uniforms , rifles and bayonets . £5 entry well worth it and a must for all Zulu war devotees.

[@BobAlong-l5y]

@@karen10soniayes ive been there and im from swansea

[@kennethbiebighauser7984]

No Khaki ..hey !! Lol

[@danielmoran9902]

Absolutely bloody brilliant! VOLLEY FIRE BY RANK!!!

[@thegreyavenger2]

Agreed it was a genius formation.

[@joshuagrover795]

Volley fire by ranks, what secured Britain the largest empire in history for 200 years. When the formation was used effectively, there was no different to machine gun fire, constant drilling to ensure the formation was correct in crises. 😊

[@PCCphoenix]

It starts at 5:33

[@channieeee143]

the chanting is something so badass yet terrifying yet also strangely beautiful. it not only motivates the military doing the chant, but also intimidates the enemies!

[@bobbywolff1274]

love how orders are called along in such a melancholy manor - HAUNTING

[@guycalabrese4040]

Perfect show of leading by example!

[@atankersview]

I just plain love this movie.

[@Thebiolizard590]

Everyone does

[@johnconlon3207]

The best scene of all time. So powerful!

[@Macleodking]

This is a scene I would have loved to have witnessed in Cinerama with quadraphonic sound. The Zulus, with their eerie chanting and banging of shields, attempting to intimidate the British, who met them with precision, accuracy, and good old testicular fortitude.

[@Rockhound6165]

Testicular fortitude? The Zulu charged with spears and skin shields against firearms. They're the ones with the brass balls.

[@richard-ij2fm]

This fills me with so much pride I burst

[@pinelasefa4995]

What's so Prideful about this? it's a terrible loss of life for both

[@richard-ij2fm]

@@pinelasefa4995 nerd

[@CaesarAugustus18]

@@pinelasefa4995 just the singing gives a big boost for pride, and tbh yes this battle was horrifying for both sides

[@Tom-qp6oh]

Me too! And I'm an American!

[@Auraimperialis]

@@Tom-qp6oh which american: northern or southern? :)

[@GeorgeCooper-o7o]

'Volley by ranks' must be the most masculine thing ever said on film...

[@davidmurphy8364]

Im sure they didn’t like to talk about this but imagine trying to even begin explaining this to anyone who wasn’t there

[@jake8855]

Well, in real life there wasn't a sing off.

[@davidmurphy8364]

@@jake8855 That would probably be the least believable thing to try explain😂

[@danielhaire6677]

The scary part is that this wasn't the main Zulu army. It was their reserve force made up of primarily unblooded warriors whose job was to harass and disrupt the British supply trains supporting the main British force (the one that got killed at Ishlawanda).

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

Weren’t they like in their 30s to 40s and still fought at this battle?

[@danielhaire6677]

@@Hockey-gn2tj Senior leadership of aged warriors was in that age range. The majority were the young, unblooded warriors who would use the harassment ops to get their first kills and gain experience before being moved to the main forces.

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

@@danielhaire6677 hmm, ok. I got my information from I think it was armchair historian or Sabaton history with Indy Neidel

[@MyelinProductions]

AMAZING HISTORY! Awesome Classic movie - very well done. ~ Be Safe out there folks - Peace & Health to Us All.

[@BrandonPorter-xp1qt]

I love the quality and how many people are in it this is a cooler movie then i expected!

[@michaelriddick7116]

Chard's cease fire order echoing is as jarring as the deafening clamour it replaces. 💪😎💪

[@jherrenor]

Feels like one of the OG Rap Battles.

[@JustinNee-m6h]

To be fair, the Zulu song is butfuail besides the intense banging. I would have gone insane just listening to the banging. So stressful. God bless all o the British.

[@roberthara1603]

I can never imagine how brave you have to be to charge a 3 rank volley fire like that. These are not flint locks anymore.

[@lookoutforchris]

Dumb... not brave.

[@winstonwhiteside9525]

​@@lookoutforchrisYou're forgetting: it's a movie, not historically accurate.

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

@@winstonwhiteside9525it actually is pretty accurate. They retreated to the final position keep and unleashed a short chamber Boxer Henry point 45 caliber miracle upon those Zulu.

[@brucetucker4847]

@@Hockey-gn2tj And a bayonet, with some guts behind.

[@cachanillaSMG]

@@lookoutforchrisexcept the Zulu had already beaten a much larger British force before that. This wasn’t the first time the zulus and British met in battle and the Zulus had victories against the British in open battle. Look it up, it’s not very dumb if it worked already

[@johnhough9593]

The best scene in movie history. If this doesn’t move you… nothing will.

[@Thebiolizard590]

I saw this film at my grandparents house when i was very young now randomy since then i just say in my head "at 100 yards volley fire present!"

[@gommechops]

FIRE!

[@ClintonVanZann]

The song "Men of Harlech" is about the siege of Harlech castle during the English conquest of Wales. These men would know the lore, that the song venerates the soldiers who defended the keep... and died to the last man.

[@justinsublett5880]

So, I went to the University of Oklahoma in the United States. Our "alma mater" is called "Oklahoma Hail," but it's literally "Men of Harlech" with different lyrics. This scene has always moved me because of that. 👍

[@jamedmurphy4468]

Always use this movie as an excellent example of fire control orders for teaching soldiers.

[@archlutesmith]

Best war movie ever made.

[@LRM23936]

True warriors on both sides.

[@taylorkerr4415]

All time classic

[@Life_Is_Torture0000]

I'm told they cast real Zulus in the filming of this movie.

[@kirishima2370]

It's true, and the zulu chief at the time gave his approval

[@spuwho]

@@kirishima2370 Cestawayo (the "chief") is played by the real life Zulu king Buthelezi. Buthelezi was Cestawayo's grandson and is the retired head of the IFP (Inkatha Freedom Party) which is the political arm of the Zulu's in the modern South African government.

[@tuckergreen2818]

Very good movie 🎥

[@reidycruise]

Need that leadership now

[@BorisSpinoza]

They are still rapping 😂

[@KJ20SERIES-138KJ]

Uhmm sorry folks do you mind i can get ur uniform? because i like to be a zulu Soldier

[@BiffJackson-o4i]

Sadly, you'd have a riot on your hands if you opened this movie in a theatre today.

[@koalabrownie]

Maybe so, but this scene gives me more appreciation for African culture than Wakanda/Black Panther ever will. Real history, real people, real language and song.

[@Lonovavir]

The film mostly had Zulus playing their ancestors. One of them defended the film saying it was important to teach history as it happened. It's an excellent film.

[@JustADiamondBlock]

@@BiffJackson-o4i yea, this would trigger the woke so badly

[@AMFirstPat2424]

@@koalabrownie more appreciation, yes, but also opens your eyes to the truth that most African descendants in the world today come from people who were in the Stone Age while Europeans were going through the Industrial Revolution shortly over a century ago. I hope one day society can have the conversation about group shortcomings being genetic in nature, rather than the fault of other groups that have tried to uplift to little avail. Not looking forward to the day I’m a minority in my own country and the masses are taught their shortcomings are my / my family’s fault.

[@koalabrownie]

@@AMFirstPat2424 Short comings are genetic in nature? Is that why you write with numbers from India/Islamic North Africa instead of Roman numerals or Germanic runes?

[@rev.dr.davidcole8915]

What part of London is this?😂

[@flintsky7706]

Get your ignorance out of this comment section.

[@DVDuring]

2:30 I can't be the only one who fully expected them to go into an acapella song by The Smiths? Because that guy looks like an aged Steve Morrisey

[@subzeromidnight5388]

Men of harlech came in way too early. The zulu chant is badadss

[@kennethbiebighauser7984]

General Lee ...during the US Civil War ....wrote ..."It is good that war is so terrible ..lest we grow fond of it "...

[@derps8690]

i'm sure he would know given just how many young men he pointlessly sent to their doom on numerous occasions.

[@teedawg771]

this comment is... gay... and.... stupid

[@callumgardiner8469]

I saw this movie aged 10 , ever since I was fascinated by the british empire , it eventually led me to join the army , so far 19 years still in

[@SantiagoTrejo-cj7sn]

Epic

[@leedobson]

Watch the Blu-ray of this and tell me you've ever seen a more vividly shot film... it's pin sharp and beautiful

[@grege.2113]

never fails to stir me

[@mikepjersey]

Not even you Crom will care why we fought or why we died. All that matters is that two stood against many. That's what's important.

[@donwalsh9426]

Brave men against brave men.

[@davidbaxter4910]

MY GRANDFATHER WAS IN THE WELSH GUARDS.

[@davidbaxter4910]

Urrmh. Grim but that's war.

[@davidbaxter4910]

ABSOLUTEMENT.

[@sussyfcdcdcdc6347]

Why you talking to yourself

[@farklestaxbaum4945]

based

[@FrenchSoldatYT]

This was so british, they colonized my phone

[@ChristopherElli-cc1ly]

For glory and honor!

[@kennethbiebighauser7984]

War is hell ..you cannot refine it ..General WT Sherman ...US Civil War

[@heli0s101]

Oxford Street security guards today.

[@taylorharbin3948]

I had to do some research, but when the Zulu line breaks and charges they are shouting the name of the royal clan.

[@OfficalGrass-VR]

And that’s why the British owned so much land

[@thelonehussar6101]

Me when I find out a small fraction of my ancestry is welsh:

[@TheMasterClassTV]

FINALE In 'The End' The Zulu's Had Respect for The Fighting British Forces & Paid Them a Bassy Salute in a Song

[@angelGonzalez-z9b]

We win

[@ClintonVanZann]

So far ahead of its time. This is a film that slaps down prejudice at every opportunity. Each time one of the British soldiers mocks or underestimates the Zulus, another character immediately steps in to put them in their place. The enemy is respected at every turn, not infantilized or romanticized.

[@ezekiekr8475]

Sun Tzu even warns about underestimating the enemy.

[@rhino2960]

3:09 I didn't know captain price fought in the Zulu wars XD

[@PCCphoenix]

4:20--Here they come!

[@JustinNee-m6h]

4:27 here they come!

[@Kratos_Messi7050]

Shit got me motivated

[@eternalobi]

I wonder why the Zulu never attacked during night times. That would be the first obvious thing to do if I were a commander of the Zulu.

[@kellyeggers2720]

Honor

[@astrotrek3534]

Night attacks were dangerous then, friendly fire could cut your force down before you know it.

[@roberthudson1959]

They did. The final attack was launched at around 0200 (2:00 a.m.).

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

@@roberthudson1959yup! The only thing that showed where they were was the burning hospital. Their attack was expected and the burning of the hospital helped the Brits see the incoming Zulu mass

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

@@kellyeggers2720they had little honor when it came to the british. Zulu nation was a colonizer empire just as the British. At the end of Rorkes drift they killed all living Zulu that were wounded in retaliation to the torture prisoners suffered at islandwana

[@emperorconstantine1.361]

Did the pastor (from the beginning), didn’t he stay during the actual event? And did he continue being a defeatist or not?

[@thegreyavenger2]

No he and his daughter are out in a horse and carriage and sent away.

[@michaelbrown9282]

The Revernd Otto Witt owned the house and he left before the battle. The Army Chaplain stayed and dished out ammuntion during the battle - the film doesnt really show him but he was there and payed a big part

[@bigal25938]

Where in the world did they get all these people for actors?

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

The Zulu tribes, many descendants of the warriors that fought in the Anglo Zulu wars. The chief in the movie was. Played by the great great (maybe another great) grandson

[@BobAlong-l5y]

great show of welsh pride, small country again fighting against indomitable odds and won

[@CIMAmotor]

Most of the troops at Rourke's Drift were English.

[@BobAlong-l5y]

@@CIMAmotor fair enough. i was wrong in my thought process. but men of Harlech drove the welsh men forward

[@CIMAmotor]

@@BobAlong-l5y They didn't sing it during the battle, it was just for the film.

[@BobAlong-l5y]

@@CIMAmotor plus the song was for the welsh against all odds, not what the regiment was made of

[@BobAlong-l5y]

@@CIMAmotor ok

[@murugesanc8645]

I am Zulu in India Agni vamsa indian

[@malafunkshun8086]

One of the most powerful scenes in any war film…or any film. Aloha 🫡🤙🏼

[@thegreyavenger2]

Not sure if the Gatling gun was invented during the time of this event but if so I’m sure they would have died to have one.

[@alistercook5066]

Yes the British had gatling guns and did use them afew times during the anglo zulu war

[@thegreyavenger2]

@@alistercook5066 Thanks for info! I’m sure this regiment would have loved to have had one or two

[@setsaimu]

The Gatling Gun was what helped the British eventually defeat the Zulus. When they were fighting with just rifles, they were soundly defeated by the Zulus

[@ghillieglas7379]

"Whatever happens, we have got... the Maxim gun. And they have not!" This was 1879. The Gatling gun was inventing in 1861. It had already premiered in the American Civil War. The British Army had automatic weapons by this time, but they weren't present at Rourke's Drift for this action. Automatic weapons did feature heavily in Colonial wars in the late 19th Century. The most dramatic example is the Battle of Omdurman in 1898. Fast forward to 1914, and you know the rest...

[@Mike-tf1yx]

@@setsaimu they definitely were not “soundly defeated” before they had that 😂. The British and other Europeans had been colonizing Africa with just muskets and swords for over a hundred years before this.

[@becky2235]

What happened to the wounded zulus?

[@JamesTaylor-ir4ou]

💀

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

They got stabbed to death in retaliation of islandwana prisoners being tortured

[@JustADiamondBlock]

Probably killed.

[@roberthudson1959]

@@JustADiamondBlock They were, on the grounds that there was insufficient medical care available to save them.

[@oscarmike4555]

Anyone know the words or the name of the song?

[@ChristopherElli-cc1ly]

Yeah, Men of Harlech. That the first line. You gotta pay attention or you won't learn nuffin.

[@oscarmike4555]

@ChristopherElli-cc1ly sorry i should have mentioned the song the Zulu were singing, not the British

[@antonio_oliveira_wolski]

Eu queria saber o que os Zulus estão cantando gostaria de saber a letra em português. Se alguém aqui sabe pode escrever aqui como resposta.

[@becky2235]

Ive alwaya wondered what the zulus are saying

[@robertmayes1397]

I watch this video every day getting rid of the sàvages finished em all,

[@jamesdipinto1972]

Love this! Great ending, good guys win!

[@DakotaInvictus]

Welshmen never yield

[@johnhough9593]

Who was braver? I’d say the Zulus.

[@eaglesfan226]

Yeah. I’m so sick of this racism. The Zulus deserved better than this.

[@CIMAmotor]

@@eaglesfan226 Why do they? What racism?

[@Hockey-gn2tj]

@@eaglesfan226the zulus were colonizers who enslaved and tortured people. Dont let that stop you from supporting them though! Good for you buddy

[@brucetucker4847]

@@Hockey-gn2tj There have always been two types of people in history: those who built empires, and those who weren't strong enough to build empires.

[@koalabrownie]

@@eaglesfan226 The current Zulu Chief had a role in the movie and often defended it. The people portraying zulu warriors are likewise descendent of actual zulus.

[@CedarScott]

The engineers held.

[@Cornpops_Revenge]

4:45

[@scottstevens2752]

Ive seen this a few times now and am mind blown each time how courageoes the Zulu were against overwhelming odds of defeat, yet still gave their all!

[@roberthudson1959]

They did not think that they were going to lose. Earlier that day, the main Zulu army had wiped out a British column of 1,200 men at Isandlwana.

[@scottstevens2752]

@@roberthudson1959 Good! :P

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

The Zulu nation was defeated

[@roberthudson1959]

@@Thunderchild-gz4gc In the war, yes. In the Battle of Rorke's Drift, certainly. Isandlwana is a very different story.

[@scottstevens2752]

What I was thinkng!

[@silversrayleigh8980]

Tryin to get the homies to do this in the Ghetto ... just a few more pledges :D

[@alexb141]

LOK TOR OGAR!

[@usrmtc1601]

Man, they shot those dudes to oblivion.

[@Freddie-x4s]

What's Arthur Daley got Terry and Dave into now selling dodgy cars

[@jumangi2322]

Listen. Just listen. History is talking to your bones. 😢🎶🎶🎻🇺🇲🇹🇹✊️Both sides. Defensor Fortis H.U.A.

[@kirishima2370]

Some minor facts about this 'battle' 1. There was a second Royal Engineer present, not shown in the film, Driver Robson, Chard's batman. He spent the engagement keeping an eye on the engineer's stuff and accomapanied Chard on his victory tour when back in the UK. 2. More British casualties were caused by bullets than by spears 3. AS well as the 24th Regiment of Foot and assorted support units and colonials, there was one man from the 3rd and one from the 90th foot as well as 4 from the Royal Artillery 4. Chard wasn't there to build a bridge, he was supposed to oversee the transfer of supplies over the river by ferry.

[@luisfelipedossantoslopes-9516]

Of the 17 dead, only 5 were killed by musket fire that the Zulus used. This group did not participate in the sacking of Isandhlwana. All the defenders suffered some kind of spear wound, ranging from minor to serious.

[@johnmcpherson5068]

Amazing movie. No BS here. 😂

[@Thunderchild-gz4gc]

This scene never happened

[@rickmoss6421]

@@johnmcpherson5068 It was all BS!