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Movies: Best Movies in Zulu(IsiZulu)

Zulu ( ZOO-loo), or isiZulu as an endonym, is a Southern Bantu language of the Nguni branch spoken and indigenous to Southern Africa. It is the language of the Zulu people, with about 13.56 million native speakers, who primarily inhabit the province of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa.[1] Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa (24% of the population), and it is understood by over 50% of its population. It became one of South Africa's 12 official languages in 1994. According to Ethnologue, it is the second-most widely spoken of the Bantu languages, after Swahili. Like many other Bantu languages, it is written with the Latin alphabet. In South African English, the language is often referred to in its native form, isiZulu. ()

Zulu is spoken in South Africa, Mozambique and Lesotho and 44 movies (between 1970 and 2023) with this language have been recorded so far. Most of these movies were shot in South Africa (33). Popular genres for Zulu movies are Drama (14), Crime (8) and Action (6). Thando (2022), Amandla (2022), Valley of a Thousand Hills (2022), The Letter Reader (2019) and Lola (1987) are among the best known & most successful Zulu movies.

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Thando(2022)

1h 37min | Drama

The tale of a lost soul. Local drama in which a schoolgirl whose life is already hanging by a thread falls pregnant, as a video of her being bullied goes viral. Thandoʼs life is hanging by a thread. Her entire community is fraught with gender-based violence, peer pressure, bullying and socio-economic challenges. Thando meets an older man who introduces her to the finer things in life. Her affair with her “Blesser” crumbles when pregnancy befalls her, but itʼs the viral video of her being bullied at school that sends her completely over the edge.

The Marked One(1982)

1h 21min | Crime

When a wealthy businessman’s wife is abducted by three thugs looking for a R20,000 ransom fee, the man will have to play a very clever game if he hopes to ever see his wife again.

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Under Cover(1980)

1h 8min

A hard-working police sergeant is tasked with an under-cover assignment where he must pose as a mysterious assassin known as "Jakalasi". His mission is to execute a hit on the local police captain. But it's a dangerous game the young cop is playing, and with the mob boss' right-hand man suspicious of the new arrival, it's only a matter of time before his cover is blown.

Hostage(1986)

1h 12min | Action

Bra Jack and his two underlings, Jabu and Thabi, decide to blackmail a young local businessman by the name of Ben. Their plan is to use one of his warehouses at the harbour to store a shipment of drugs coming in soon. Ben, proving himself an upstanding citizen, refuses to cooperate. This is until his wife, Thuli, is kidnapped by the crooks.

Bona manzi(1984)

1h 10min

A game ranger and his chief ranger set out on a daring rescue mission when his two nephews are kidnapped by dangerous poachers deep in the African bush.

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Charlie Steel(1984)

1h 20min

When Dlamini’s daughter, Dudu, is kidnapped for ransom, he calls on his old friend Charlie Steel, a renowned Private Investigator. Charlie attempts to infiltrate the gang responsible, but is soon exposed by one of his ex-army comrades, a vicious murderer by the name of Jimmy, working for the gangster known as Sonny.

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Fishy Stones(1990)

1h 9min | Comedy, Crime

After a well-executed jewelry store heist, two amateur thugs go on the run. But the police are not too far behind, and after a chase through the countryside, the thugs are apprehended - but only after they stash their loot in a clump of nearby bushes. When two best friends head off into the wilderness on a camping expedition together, luck seems to be on their side when they discover the hidden stash of diamonds.

The Marked One 2(1988)

1h 13min | Crime

When Mr. Dlamini, a wealthy businessman, and his wife, Gugu, fall victim to a trio of crooks seeking revenge and money, they are forced to flee to their beach house.

Revenge(1985)

1h 8min | Western
2.3/5 (with 1 vote)

In the old African Wild West, a peace-loving family man moves to a vacant farm in search of a new life. His hopes are shattered when his son is badly beaten and his wife murdered by a gang of ruthless thugs. He is left helpless, until fate intervenes. He is rescued and nursed back to health by a good Samaritan living alone in the hills, a reformed gangster, who trains the man to exact his revenge.

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We Are Thankful(2018)

1h 33min | Drama
3.9/5 (with 2 votes)

In the township of Mphopomeni in the KwaZulu-Natal region of South Africa, Siyabonga, a young man, puts up theatre plays. When he hears about a movie that will be shot in a nearby town, he makes it his mission to be part of it. From conspiring with a maid to steal wifi from the “umlungus” (white people) so he can write an email to the film producers to using witchcraft, Siyabonga does all he can to improve his life and take control of his fortune. And after travelling many surprising roads, he’ll finally meet the film’s director. Siyabonga is born out of their encounter.

Imbali's Baby(2023)

37min

IMbali ka Baba is the story of a teenage girl Mbali from Tugela Mouth, KZN. She longs for what she deems a "perfect family". A father, mother and siblings but is raised by her single mother Anna. Her father lives across the valley with his wife and two kids, his weekly visits to Mbali are not enough. On her birthday, she demands more.

Beneath the Art(2016)

26min

Khanya, an ambitious up and coming contemporary dancer, is on track to be the best she can be, but her gradual sexual awakening combined with her growing attraction to both her male and female dance partners forces her to take stock.

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The Letter Reader(2019)

29min | Drama
3.4/5 (with 7 votes)

While struggling to adapt to a new environment, Siyabonga, a 12-year-old boy discovers the impact of reading letters to people. One day a letter with bad news lands in his hands.

u'Deliwe(1975)

1h 44min

This is a story about a country girl Deliwe (Cynthia Shange) who comes from KwaZulu-Natal to the city of gold, Johannesburg. She enters the world of fashion and wins a beauty queen title. The fairy tale takes a turn for the worse when she is involved in a car accident that scars her for life.

End of the Dialogue(1970)

44min | Documentary

The first film to ever show what life was in South-Africa under the Apartheid state. The film was released as an anonymous production under the aegis of the Pan Africanist Congress in 1970.

The Two of Us(2015)

1h 34min
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Set in Alexandra township, South Africa, a brother and sister journey through life knowing they have no one but each other. Schoolgirl Zanele falls in love with an older man where a series of events are set in motion and reveal much more.

Directed by Ernest Nkosi

Yesterday(2004)

R
| 1h 36min | Drama
3.8/5 (with 12 votes)

After falling ill, Yesterday learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to, Yesterday's one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school.

Directed by Darrell Roodt - With Leleti Khumalo

Nozi(2023)

1h 24min | Drama, Music
5.0/5 (with 1 vote)

Emotionally wounded, blaming her father for the loss of her mother. Nozi navigates through life hurdles in search of healing and peace through music.

How to Steal 2 Million(2011)

1h 28min
3.5/5 (with 1 vote)

It's a jungle out there. That's how we meet our lead character Jack. It's been five years since he's seen his partner and best friend Twala. Jack did five years for a robbery gone bad. Twala never got caught and Jack never talked. But Twala is as treacherous as Jack is honourable. He's married Jack's former fiancée. Jack wants to go legit but after being rejected for a loan he needs a new source of capital. Twala presents him with an opportunity a job with a R2 million take. The complication is that the mark is Twala's father. Jacks partner for the job is the tough and sexy Olive. Little does he know she will prove to be more devious then his old friend.

Directed by Charlie Vundla - With John Kani
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Umbango(1986)

1h 8min | Action, Crime, Thriller, Western

When Kay Kay, a powerful, ruthless businessman sets out on a mission of revenge against two men accused of killing his brother, he strong-arms the local sheriff into forming a posse of thugs to aid in his vendetta.

Black Crusader(1986)

1h 12min

A poor and humble community is threatened by a powerful criminal known as Dlamini, extorting the under-privileged villagers for protection money while stealing from them at the same time. When Makhosi returns home after years away, he is horrified to see what Dlamini is doing to his friends and family. After his good friend, Charlie, is threatened by the crook, Makhosi decides to take action.

Upondo no Nkinsela(1984)

1h 14min

Pondo and Nkinsela are two haphazard, dysfunctional friends. They end up going on a series of crazy adventures together which cause havoc everywhere they go. From ruining a bride’s wedding day to destroying a client’s hairdo in a beauty salon to escaping a supposed ghost in a house, the two friends always seem to come out on top.

The Orphans(1987)

1h 10min

A moving tale involving two orphans, a widower and a beautiful social worker, and how their lives all come together at the end.

The Prisoner(1989)

1h 13min | Action

While on a camping trip, three teenage brothers go from being the hunted to the hunters in an effort to snare and catch a dangerous thief.

Ehlathini(1988)

1h 20min

When two separate couples travel out to a game farm for a relaxing, romantic week-end getaway at a small game lodge, they are fully unprepared for the unorthodox couple that runs the establishment.

Mapantsula(1988)

1h 44min | Crime, Drama
2.7/5 (with 2 votes)

Mapantsula tells the story of Panic, a petty gangster who inevitably becomes caught up in the growing anti-apartheid struggle and has to choose between individual gain and a united stand against the system.

Directed by Oliver Schmitz - With Marcel van Heerden

Beware Tiger(1990)

1h 6min | Action

Duck is a Karate student who is in a predicament with furthering his studies in Japan. He manages to get an offer from a business man under the condition he kills Tiger, however Duck refuses to go against Karate vows and regulations. Little did he know that trouble is brewing and his spouse would get kidnapped in order to threaten him into the deal. With the assistance of his master they manage to save Duck's spouse and he gets rewarded with a bursary to complete his studies.

Rich Girl(1985)

1h 10min | Action, Crime

When a highly trained bodyguard is hired to protect a wealthy businessman’s pampered daughter, he will have his work cut out for him. The beautiful young woman doesn’t want or believe she needs protection.

Abathumbi(1985)

1h 1min

The Boss is the leader of a gang who plan to kidnap a pastor's nephew as part of a sinister plan in order to make himself rich by extracting a heavy ransom from the lad's wealthy parents. The threatened boy must use his ingenuity and that of his young friends in order to outwit the criminals and thwart their plans.

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Ambushed(1988)

1h 10min

A mother and her son are kidnapped by a group of rebel deserters. In a desperate attempt to rescue them, the father and his assistant ranger tracks down the group to save his family from being harmed.

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