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Beat the Drum (2003)

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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David Hickson profile
David Hickson

Director

Cast

Junior Singo profile
Junior Singo

Musa

Mary Twala profile
Mary Twala

Ntombi

Adelaide Shabalala profile
Adelaide Shabalala

Village Sangoma

Junior Singo profile
Junior Singo

Musa

Mary Twala profile
Mary Twala

Ntombi

Adelaide Shabalala profile
Adelaide Shabalala

Village Sangoma

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Release Date

October 10, 2003

Original Language

English, Zulu

Budget

$2,000,000.00

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