Beat the Drum

Beat the Drum

7.4

2003-10-10

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.

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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.

Released

2003-10-10

Runtime

114

Director

David Hickson

Budget

$2000000

Revenue

$895

Genres

Drama

Language

English

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    Junior Singo

    Junior Singo
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    Mary Twala

    Mary Twala
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    Adelaide Shabalala

    Adelaide Shabalala