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Beat the Drum

Beat the Drum

★ 7.6/10•2003•1h 54m•PG•Drama

Young Musa is orphaned after a mysterious illness strikes his village in KwaZulu Natal. To help his grandmother, Musa sets out for Johannesburg with his father's last gift, a tribal drum, in search of work and his uncle. The journey confronts him with the stark realities of urban life, but his indomitable spirit never wavers; he returns with a truth and understanding his elders have failed to grasp.

David Hickson · Director

David McBrayer · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageEN
Release DateOct 10, 2003
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$895

Actors

Owen Sejake

Owen Sejake

Nobe Lebese

Mary Twala

Mary Twala

Ntombi

Clive Scott

Pieter Botha

Noluthando Maleka

Letti

Junior Singo

Junior Singo

Musa

Maurice Carpede

Maurice Carpede

Tumisho

Tom Fairfoot

Tom Fairfoot

Stefan Botha

Glen Gabela

Glen Gabela

Teacher

Seputla Sebogodi

Seputla Sebogodi

Joe

Nthati Moshesh

Nthati Moshesh

Frances

Adelaide Shabalala

Village Sangoma

Dineo Nchabeleng

Thandi

Jeremiah Ndlovu

Village Elder

Elliot Makhubo

Village Man

Lindelani Buthelezi

Truckstop Owner

Fats Bookholane

Fats Bookholane

Muthi Seller

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