🎞 MTDbBest ofBy yearBy genreBy runtimeBrowse (app)

MTDb › Best of › 2013 › Zulu

Zulu poster

Zulu (2013)

6.7/10 · 528 votes 1h 50m r ThrillerDramaCrime

#118 of 284 films from 2013 #1016 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Jérôme Salle · Written by Julien Rappeneau, Jérôme Salle, Caryl Férey

▶ Trailer, images & where to stream

Overview

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.

Cast

Orlando Bloomas Brian Epkeen
Forest Whitakeras Ali Sokhela
Conrad Kempas Dan Fletcher
Inge Beckmannas Ruby
Tinarie Van Wyk-Lootsas Claire Fletcher
Regardt van den Berghas De Beer
Randall Majietas Cat
Iman Isaacsas Janet
Joelle Kayembeas Zina
Patrick Lysteras Dr. Joost Opperman
Tanya van Graanas Tara
Natasha Loringas Marjorie
Sven Ruygrokas David Epkeen
Roxanne Prenticeas Judith Botha

Facts

Release dateDecember 4, 2013
Runtime110 min (1h 50m) — about the same as the 2013 average of 106 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$16,000,000
IMDbtt2249221

More from Jérôme Salle

The Heir Apparent: Largo WinchThe Heir Apparent: Largo Winch2008 · ★ 6.0 · 1h 48m

If you liked Zulu

Same genre, released within a few years, sorted by TMDB rating.

The Dark KnightThe Dark Knight2008 · ★ 8.5 · 2h 32m The DepartedThe Departed2006 · ★ 8.2 · 2h 31m JokerJoker2019 · ★ 8.1 · 2h 2m Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair2011 · ★ 8.1 · 4h 14m PrisonersPrisoners2013 · ★ 8.1 · 2h 33m Better DaysBetter Days2019 · ★ 8.1 · 2h 15m No Country for Old MenNo Country for Old Men2007 · ★ 8.0 · 2h 2m Bad GeniusBad Genius2017 · ★ 7.9 · 2h 10m

Questions

How long is Zulu?
Zulu runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Is Zulu worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.7/10 across 528 votes, which places it #118 of 284 films released in 2013 in this index (top 59%) and #1016 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Zulu?
Zulu was directed by Jérôme Salle. Other well-rated titles by the same director: The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008).
Who stars in Zulu?
Orlando Bloom as Brian Epkeen; Forest Whitaker as Ali Sokhela; Conrad Kemp as Dan Fletcher; Inge Beckmann as Ruby; Tinarie Van Wyk-Loots as Claire Fletcher; Regardt van den Bergh as De Beer.
What is Zulu rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Zulu?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/51471.

Browse

Best of 2013Best thrillerThriller of the 2010sBest dramaDrama of the 2010sBest crimeCrime of the 2010sAll lists
MTDb·Best films by year, genre and runtime·A century in numbers·Browse and watch trailers

Film data and images from TMDB. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Ratings are TMDB user scores as of 2026-10-05.