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  • Beat the Drum (2003)
  • Not Rated
    114 min | Drama
Beat the Drum (2003)
Not Rated
114 min | Drama

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 ...See moreYoung 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. Written by Zoe Elton See less
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David McBrayer (written by) (as W. David McBrayer)
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Release date
Oct 10, 2003 (United States)

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36 cast members
Name Known for
Owen Sejake
Nobe Lebese Nobe Lebese   See fewer
Mary Twala
Ntombi Ntombi   See fewer
Clive Scott
Pieter Botha Pieter Botha   See fewer
Noluthando Maleka
Letti (as Nolatandu Maleke) Letti (as Nolatandu Maleke)   See fewer
Adelaide Shabalala
Village Sangoma Village Sangoma   See fewer
Bhekhimusi Mkize
Stick Fighting Kid #1 Stick Fighting Kid #1   See fewer
Thulani Xolo
Stick Fighting Kid #2 Stick Fighting Kid #2   See fewer
Glen Gabela
Teacher Teacher   See fewer
Dineo Nchabeleng
Thandi (as Dinco Nchebeleng) Thandi (as Dinco Nchebeleng)   See fewer
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Village Elder Village Elder   See fewer
Elliot Makhubo
Village Man Village Man   See fewer
Lindelani Buthelezi
Truckstop Owner Truckstop Owner   See fewer
Pumi Mkhwanazi
Prostitute (as Pumi Mkuwanazi) Prostitute (as Pumi Mkuwanazi)   See fewer
Maurice Carpede
Tumisho Tumisho   See fewer
Tom Fairfoot
Stefan Botha Stefan Botha   See fewer
Fats Bookholane
Muthi Seller Muthi Seller   See fewer
Cindi Mabikwa
Nobe's Daughter #1 Nobe's Daughter #1   See fewer
Khumo Masego
Nobe's Daughter #2 Nobe's Daughter #2   See fewer
Dini Nondumo
Tyro (as Dino Nondumo) Tyro (as Dino Nondumo)   See fewer
Morena Sefatsa
Younger Boy Younger Boy   See fewer
Muso Sefatsa
Street Boy #1 Street Boy #1   See fewer
Shimane Lekomu
Street Boy #2 Street Boy #2   See fewer
Salamina Mosese
Street Girl #1 (as Salamina Mphelo) Street Girl #1 (as Salamina Mphelo)   See fewer
Moshoeshoe Chabeli
Pastor Gophe Pastor Gophe   See fewer
Tinah Mnumzana
Healthworker Healthworker   See fewer
Themsie Times
Township Sangoma (as Themsi Times) Township Sangoma (as Themsi Times)   See fewer
Nthati Moshesh
Frances Frances   See fewer
Judy Phillips
Woman Tourist Woman Tourist   See fewer
Catharine Cooke
Dr. Troubh (as Catherine Cooke) Dr. Troubh (as Catherine Cooke)   See fewer
Yule Masiteng
Soweto Neighbour #4 Soweto Neighbour #4   See fewer
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