Zulu Dawn
1979 · 117 min · Director: Douglas Hickox
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership.
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Emotional fingerprint
Zulu Dawn (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Excitement 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Tension30%
- Anxiety25%
- Excitement20%
- Empathy15%
- Sadness10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Excitement. Genres: Drama, History, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Excitement. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Sympathy
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 33 % | 28 % | 3 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Humor | 30 % | 21 % | 3 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Humor | 30 % | 15 % | 3 % | 11 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Humor | 36 % | 15 % | 8 % | 14 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Sympathy | 40 % | 25 % | 15 % | 21 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 32′ | Tension | 39 % | 34 % | 13 % | 21 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 40 % | 36 % | 14 % | 23 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Disturbing | 43 % | 36 % | 25 % | 28 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Sadness | 45 % | 40 % | 24 % | 23 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 52 % | 51 % | 14 % | 16 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 61′ | Tension | 54 % | 54 % | 9 % | 13 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 51 % | 51 % | 6 % | 11 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 61 % | 60 % | 14 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Tension | 76 % | 74 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 85 % | 84 % | 28 % | 38 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Tension | 89 % | 89 % | 35 % | 46 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Tension | 90 % | 88 % | 56 % | 64 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Sympathy | 86 % | 74 % | 70 % | 69 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 108′ | Sadness | 80 % | 57 % | 72 % | 60 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 114′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Col. Crealock
Pte Williams
Maj. Russell R.A.
Cpl. Fields
Sentry
Maj. Smith R.A.
Elder Boer
Details
- Directed by
- Douglas Hickox
- Written by
- Cy Endfield, Anthony Story
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Country
- Netherlands, United States of America, South Africa
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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