Beat the Drum
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2003-10-10
Runtime: 114 mins
Director: David Hickson
Writer: David McBrayer
Spoken language: English, isiZulu
Genres: Drama
Original title: Beat the Drum
Production Companies:
Production Countries: South Africa, United States of America
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