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Beat the Drum

Beat the Drum

7.6/10 2003 1h 54m Released
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 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.

Director: David Hickson
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Top 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

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