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Where to Watch Beat the Drum (2003) in the US

2003
Not Rated
1h 54m
7.1IMDb

Drama

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What it's 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.

Cast and crew

Director: David Hickson
Writer: David McBrayer
Starring: Junior Singo, Owen Sejake, Mary Twala

Details

Release date: Nov 2, 2006
Language: English, Zulu
Country: South Africa, United States
Awards: 10 wins & 3 nominations