Zulu Dawn Page #15

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CLOSE UP of HARFORD. A solitary tear trickles down his cheek as

he

surveys the area with disbelief.

Stationary, CHELMSFORD looks around him. Then very slowly and

deliberately he walks forward towards the CAMERA.

CAMERA PANS to reveal CREALOCK, still on horseback, in the back-

ground. He rides into focus.

CREALOCK:

Excuse me, My LorJ There '5 something I must convey to you. 1

rode a little way along the track to Rorke '5 Drift. The sky

above

is red with fire (Pause). Your Orders, My Lord? Do we move to

the

Drift?

CHELMSFORD does not answer. He continues to walk forward,

expressionless.

TIGHT CLOSE UP. CHELMSFORD lowers his head, his eyes still

front.

282.CROSS FADE to blood red sunset. Script is superimposed:

The Battle of Isandhlwana was recorded in history as the worst

defeat ever inflicted on a

modern army by native troops.

In Parliament, upon the downfall of his government, British

Prime Minister, Benjamin

Disraeli, asked the question:

"Who are these Zulus, who are these remarkable people who

defeat our generals,

convert our bishops and who on this day have put an end to a

great dynasty?"

ZULU singing and chanting crescendos.

THE END:

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