Beat the Drum

Beat the Drum

2003
1h 54m
7.6

7.6/10

17 votes • View on IMDb
Drama
Overview

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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Status: Released

Budget: $2,000,000

Revenue: $895

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Countries
South Africa United States of America
Spoken Languages
Zulu English

Keywords

hiv/aids epidemic

Quick Facts

Release Date October 10, 2003
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0387057
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Cast

Owen Sejake
Owen Sejake

Nobe Lebese

Mary Twala
Mary Twala

Ntombi

Clive Scott
Clive Scott

Pieter Botha

Noluthando Maleka
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
Adelaide Shabalala

Village Sangoma

Dineo Nchabeleng
Dineo Nchabeleng

Thandi

Key Crew

David McBrayer
Writer
David Hickson
Director
Karen S. Shapiro
Producer
David McBrayer
Producer
Richard Shaw
Producer