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Shaka kaSenzangakhona (c. 1787 – c. 22 September 1828), also known as Shaka Zulu (Zulu: [ˈʃaːɠa]), was the most influential leader of the Zulu Kingdom.
He is widely credited with uniting many of the Northern Nguni people, specifically the Mtetwa Paramountcy and the Ndwandwe into the Zulu Kingdom, the beginnings of a nation that held sway over the large portion of southern Africa between the Phongolo and Mzimkhulu Rivers, and his statesmanship and vigour marked him as one of the greatest Zulu kings. He has been called a military genius for his reforms and innovations, and condemned for the brutality of his reign. Other historians note debate about Shaka's role as a uniter versus a usurper of traditional Zulu ruling prerogatives, and the notion of the Zulu state as a unique construction, divorced from the localised culture and the previous systems built by his predecessor Dingiswayo. Research continues into the character and methods of the Zulu warrior king, whose reign still greatly influences South African culture.
Gaius Julius Caesar (Classical Latin: [ˈɡaː.i.ʊs ˈjuː.lɪ.ʊs ˈkaj.sar], July 100 BC – 15 March 44 BC) was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire.
In 60 BC, Caesar, Crassus and Pompey formed a political alliance that was to dominate Roman politics for several years. Their attempts to amass power through populist tactics were opposed by the conservative elite within the Roman Senate[citation needed], among them Cato the Younger with the frequent support of Cicero. Caesar's conquest of Gaul, completed by 51 BC, extended Rome's territory to the English Channel and the Rhine. Caesar became the first Roman general to cross both when he built a bridge across the Rhine and conducted the first invasion of Britain.
These achievements granted him unmatched military power and threatened to eclipse Pompey's standing. The balance of power was further upset by the death of Crassus in 53 BC. Political realignments in Rome finally led to a standoff between Caesar and Pompey, the latter having taken up the cause of the Senate. Ordered by the Senate to stand trial in Rome for various charges, Caesar marched on Rome with one legion—legio XIII—from Gaul to Italy, crossing the Rubicon in 49 BC. This sparked a civil war from which he emerged as the unrivaled leader of the Roman world.
Actors: Page Ostrow (producer), Richard J. Bosner (producer), Robert J. Escandon (actor), Robert J. Escandon (director), Robert J. Escandon (composer), Robert J. Escandon (writer), Daisuke Yano (producer), Robert J. Escandon (producer), Robert J. Escandon (editor), Tremain Brown (actor), Tremain Brown (producer), Cameron Rabie (producer), Cameron Rabie (writer), Cameron Rabie (actor), Ulises Franco (director),
Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller,Actors: Karuna Eberl (producer), Jake Weber (actor), LisaGay Hamilton (actress), Christopher Munch (producer), Christopher Munch (editor), Beth Lisick (actress), Mark Orton (composer), Hamish Linklater (actor), Lily Rabe (actress), Britta Sjogren (writer), Britta Sjogren (producer), Britta Sjogren (director), Byron James (actor), Michael Goodier (editor), Scott Verges (producer),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Todd Tobias (editor), Todd Tobias (writer), Todd Tobias (composer), Todd Tobias (director), Kira Davies (actor), Shaka Selah (actor), Steve Five (actor), Steve Five (producer), Brad Visker (actor), Dina Macron (actress), ReVay (actress), Chris Sheehan (actor), Joe Dennis (actor), Brian Felhandler (actor), Robert Glen Ledyard III (actor),
Plot: Told from the perspective of a former scientist turned wandering telepathic man-child, I Razor is the story of one man's quest to regain his lost humanity. Gregory Fleer, a young scientist who has developed a new brain-altering substance called I Razor, is transformed by his own experiment and must negotiate his way through a world twisted beyond recognition by his altered perceptions. The film begins with Dr. Fleer already transformed, and teamed with his equally afflicted companion The Professor, who possesses certain inexplicable magic powers. Together, the Sergeant and Professor experience visions, perform music, and take a dark journey through a world populated by a tribe of fellow "freaks" and their leader, the phantasmagoric Mother Skinny, along with her right hand subhuman creation, The Homunculus. When the Professor abandons the Sergeant, the Sergeant finds some solace in the natural world, but his yearning to reclaim what he believes to be his lost identity unwittingly draws him back into the fray of society, where a struggle between good and evil awaits him.
Keywords: alchemy, brain-damage, cathar, director-also-cinematographer, evil-spirit, experimental-film, hero-sidekick-relationship, low-budget-film, mask, masked-heroActors: Kim Delgado (actor), Bruce Mercury (actor), Bruce Mercury (producer), Bruce Mercury (writer), Bruce Mercury (director), Guido Föhrweißer (actor), Tiger Lily Jones (director), Tiger Lily Jones (writer), Tiger Lily Jones (actress), Tiger Lily Jones (producer), Elyse Mirto (actress), G.W. Stevens (actor), Tony Volu (actor), Patrick Lambke (actor), William Luduena (producer),
Plot: Lydia and William sail into a swashbuckling adventure when the search for their missing father lands them on a deserted island fighting eight pirates for the map and the treasure it leads to. How will they survive? Who will get the treasure?
Keywords: band, independent-film, pirateActors: Raju Sundaram (miscellaneous crew), Tanikella Bharani (actor), Rahul Dev (actor), Krishna Ghattamaneni (actor), Bipasha Basu (actress), Satyanand (writer), Mani Sharma (composer), Martand K. Venkatesh (editor), Saroj Khan (miscellaneous crew), Surya (actor), Mahesh Babu (actor), Ashok Kumar K. (actor), Lisa Ray (actress), Rajasimha (actor), Jayant Paranji (director),
Plot: Raja is a small-time outlaw, whose daring antics land him the accidental job of designated bodyguard to Bhuvana. Bhuvana is being chased by an gang led by Shaka, who are after a map leading to a hidden diamond mine. Nicely shot, otherwise standard action fare - and interesting experience for anyone who's never heard that India once had a wild wild west. More likely though that fans of Bipasha Basu and Lisa Ray will be thrilled at this film, where they more than fulfill their roles as showpieces.
Genres: Action, Adventure, Western,Actors: Damian Bailey (actor), Roscoe Orman (actor), Jamal Joseph (director), Jamal Joseph (writer), Golden Brooks (actress), Marcuis Harris (actor), Yolanda King (actress), Duane C. Ferguson (actor), Guy Davis (actor), Terryl Daluz (actor), Fanny Lee (editor), Jamal Joseph Jr. (actor), Voza Rivers (producer), Joyce Walker (actress), Constance Orlando (producer),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Tinnu Anand (actor), Himani Shivpuri (actress), Ajay Devgn (actor), Arun Bakshi (actor), Rakesh Bedi (actor), Shakti Kapoor (actor), Shakti Kapoor (actor), Akash Khurana (actor), Amrish Puri (actor), Ajay Devgn (actor), Raju Shrestha (actor), Gulshan Grover (actor), Farida Jalal (actress), Madhoo (actress), Anu Malik (composer),
Plot: Captain Ranvir is assigned the task of apprehending two terrorists named Shaka and Dara. Upon arrival in the region, he meets with and falls in love with Radhika, the daughter of Rajasaheb, who also is a Mantri. The latter approves of him, and arranges his wedding with his daughter. Before the engagement could take place, Ranvir finds out that he has a rival in Shaka, who was in love with Radhika before, and is all set to prevent this marriage at any and costs. Ranvir decides to postpone his wedding until such time he arrests Shaka and his associates - a decision that will not only pit him against well-armed terrorists, but also result in the abduction of a bus-load of Vaishnodevi devotees - which include Radhika and her Bua.
Genres: Action, Drama, Romance,Actors: Tony Plana (actor), Roddy Piper (actor), Bennah Burton-Burtt (miscellaneous crew), Malcolm McDowell (actor), Robert Sommer (actor), Mickey Knox (actor), Charles Band (producer), Robert Carradine (actor), Ben Vereen (actor), Michael Winslow (actor), Imogene Coca (actress), Imogene Coca (actress), Fred Travalena (actor), Robert Boris (director), Bert Glatstein (editor),
Plot: Herbie Altman is framed for Stock fraud by his boss when the SEC starts investigating his company. Sent to prison, he helps a fellow inmate successfully invest his money. Soon all the inmates want his help. To manage all the money, he forms CON INC. and runs it from the prison under the noses of the warden and the guards. But when the IRS and SEC begin to investigate this successful company, it looks like he may be in trouble again.
Keywords: accidental-suicide, bare-chested-male, computer, embezzlement, framed, independent-film, innocent-man, investment, newspaper, prisonActors: Raj Babbar (actor), Dharmendra (actor), Dharmendra (actor), Jagdeep (actor), Shakti Kapoor (actor), Kader Khan (actor), Vinod Mehra (actor), Mehar Mittal (actor), Raza Murad (actor), Jagdish Raj (actor), Parikshat Sahni (actor), Shatrughan Sinha (actor), Leena Das (actress), Leena Das (actress), Jayshree T. (actress),
Plot: Bitter animosity and hatred has existed between the communities of Jangavar and Dilavar. While Dilavar's Roshan wants to bring peace between everyone, he sets an example by marrying Chandni. This enrages the Jangavars' who attack the Dilavars, killing Roshan. Before dying, Roshan asks his twin brother, Raka, to promise that he will bring peace by getting their brother, Badal, married to Shaka's sister, Reshma. Raka attempts to carry out his promise, by letting both meet and fall in love with each other. When the time comes for Badal to propose to Reshma, she accepts with one condition - that Badal kill Raka and bring his severed head to Jangavar. The question is will Badal sacrifice his brother's life to marry Reshma and bring peace between the two communities?
Genres: Action,Actors: Misako Watanabe (actress), Jûzô Itami (actor), Renji Ishibashi (actor), Keizô Kanie (actor), Chôichirô Kawarasaki (actor), Mako Midori (actress), Yôichi Higashi (director), Yôichi Higashi (writer), Yôichi Higashi (composer), Rie Yokoyama (actress), Katsuhiro Maeda (writer), Ryutaro Takagi (producer), Soichi Ito (actor), Omitsu Tayama (composer),
Genres: ,My brother Shaka would have wanted me to do it like this
So raise the glasses for all the lost ones in your life
Dilla dawg and master wow, what up with Emmy
Is well to propel with the spirit of the mic
Even if you have one person with you when it's hard
That makes it easy, celebrate them let know just who they are
Because of these experiences, I have some control
On the microphone and roll elevating to the stars
Her's a demonstration, with the excellence
Reverse the pandemic that's filled with pestilence
Who has his finger on the post of the b-boy
Serving fees with the stream of a deep boy
Who's well connected, you must respect it
I'm dippin' with the spirits mentioned on this record
Hopefully this serves as motivation
The never sayin' docon-sensation
Put my stamp on it, the mic clamps on it
Mama I know let me put little thamp on it
Blade running through the day of agility
Staying gunning make way for possibilities
It's the capital Q, rap it'll do
What I want it to, it's like taming a shrew
Living life experiencing proportions
Knowing better, I've experienced distortions
And through the in and outs, of life's revolving doors
I'mma see that, I'm still getting more
Yeah, I'm comin' in, I'm gonna see my friend
To the top floor, seems it never ends
Heaven never ends, yeah, it never ends
It be goin' on, it's phenomenon, like a new born
Or a Stevie song, it be going on
Do ya fell it, do ya feel it, do ya feel it?
Do ya feel it, do ya feel it
Snare drum goes
My brother Shaka would have wanted me to say this to y'all
Don't lose sight y'all without giving a fight
I'm channeling well and Irvine, Mr. clean
He would have wanted me to say what I mean
And mean get it right
Dilla having you in my past has been a blast
You've inspired so many and forever will you last
And to my father yo your spirit is draping me
Never escapin' me, I'm happy that I had you in my past
Let's go
(Let's go)
Let's go
(Let's go)
Let's go