Beat the Drum (2003)
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
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: October 10, 2003
Cast
- Junior Singo - Musa
- Mary Twala - Ntombi
- Adelaide Shabalala - Village Sangoma
Screenplay
Music: Klaus Badelt, Ramin Djawadi
Editing: Mark Winitsky
Country: South Africa, United States of America
Language: English, isiZulu
Budget: $2M
Box Office: $895
Original Language: en
Keywords
hiv/aids epidemic
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed Beat the Drum?
- Beat the Drum was directed by David Hickson.
- Who stars in Beat the Drum?
- Beat the Drum stars Junior Singo, Mary Twala, Adelaide Shabalala.
- How long is Beat the Drum?
- Beat the Drum has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Beat the Drum?
- Beat the Drum is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Beat the Drum?
- Beat the Drum had a budget of $2M.
- How much did Beat the Drum gross?
- Beat the Drum grossed $895 worldwide.
- Where was Beat the Drum produced?
- Beat the Drum was produced in South Africa, United States of America.