Black As Hell and Thick As Grass (1971)
An account of two battles between Zulus and the British at Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, from the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, written and presented by Kenneth Griffith. Mr. Griffith, a Welshman, presents the history of British politics and policies which led to the confrontation between the British Army and the Zulus, reading letters from the soldiers, diary entries from the officers, as well as observations from the Zulu warriors and their king.
Director: Michael Pearce
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 64 min
Release Date: January 1, 1971
Cast
- Kenneth Griffith - Presenter
Screenplay
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Michael Pearce
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black As Hell and Thick As Grass about?
- An account of two battles between Zulus and the British at Isandhlwana and Rorke's Drift, from the 1879 Anglo-Zulu War, written and presented by Kenneth Griffith. Mr. Griffith, a Welshman, presents the history of British politics and policies which led to the confrontation between the British Army and the Zulus, reading letters from the soldiers, diary entries from the officers, as well as observations from the Zulu warriors and their king.
- Who directed Black As Hell and Thick As Grass?
- Black As Hell and Thick As Grass was directed by Michael Pearce.
- Who stars in Black As Hell and Thick As Grass?
- Black As Hell and Thick As Grass stars Kenneth Griffith.
- How long is Black As Hell and Thick As Grass?
- Black As Hell and Thick As Grass has a runtime of 1h 4m (64 minutes).
- What genre is Black As Hell and Thick As Grass?
- Black As Hell and Thick As Grass is a Documentary, History, War film.
- Where was Black As Hell and Thick As Grass produced?
- Black As Hell and Thick As Grass was produced in United Kingdom.