

Beat the Drum (2003)
17 votes on TMDBReleased October 10, 2003Runtime 1h 54mDirector David Hickson
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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Cast of Beat the Drum

Owen Sejake
Nobe Lebese
Mary Twala
Ntombi
Junior Singo
Musa
Maurice Carpede
Tumisho
Tom Fairfoot
Stefan Botha
Glen Gabela
Teacher
Seputla Sebogodi
Joe
Nthati Moshesh
Frances
Fats Bookholane
Muthi Seller
Keketso Semoko
Sophie
Salamina Mosese
Street Girl
Themsie Times
Township SangomaAbout Beat the Drum
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Beat the Drum is available to rent or buy in the United States on Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
Who stars in Beat the Drum?
Beat the Drum stars Owen Sejake, Mary Twala, Clive Scott, Noluthando Maleka, Junior Singo.
Who directed Beat the Drum?
Beat the Drum was directed by David Hickson.
How long is Beat the Drum?
Beat the Drum has a runtime of 1h 54m.
What is Beat the Drum about?
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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