Beat the Drum
Drama
★ 7.6/1020031h 54mPG
Director: 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.
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Released
Oct 10, 2003
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Released
Oct 10, 2003
Cast
Owen Sejake
Nobe Lebese
Mary Twala
Ntombi
Clive Scott
Clive Scott
Pieter Botha
Noluthando Maleka
Noluthando Maleka
Letti
Junior Singo
Musa
Maurice Carpede
Tumisho
Tom Fairfoot
Stefan Botha
Glen Gabela
Teacher
Seputla Sebogodi
Joe
Nthati Moshesh
Frances
Adelaide Shabalala
Adelaide Shabalala
Village Sangoma
Dineo Nchabeleng
Dineo Nchabeleng
Thandi
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Village Elder
Elliot Makhubo
Elliot Makhubo
Village Man
Lindelani Buthelezi
Lindelani Buthelezi
Truckstop Owner
Fats Bookholane
Muthi Seller
Keketso Semoko
Sophie
Dini Nondumo
Dini Nondumo
Tyro
Morena Sefatsa
Morena Sefatsa
Younger Boy
Muso Sefatsa
Muso Sefatsa
Street Boy
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