CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 54m · PG

Beat the Drum

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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.

Directed byDavid Hickson

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
EN
Released
October 10, 2003
Budget
$2,000,000
Revenue
$895

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Beat the Drum

Beat the Drum

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
David Hickson
Written by
David McBrayer
Produced by
Richard Shaw
David McBrayer

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