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Beat the Drum

Beat the Drum2003

★7.6114 minDrama

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

Writer

Score

Ramin Djawadi Klaus Badelt

Stars

Owen Sejake Mary Twala Clive Scott

Cast28

Owen Sejake
as Nobe Lebese
Mary Twala
as Ntombi
C
Clive Scott
as Pieter Botha
N
Noluthando Maleka
as Letti
Junior Singo
as Musa
Maurice Carpede
as Tumisho
Tom Fairfoot
as Stefan Botha
Glen Gabela
as Teacher
Seputla Sebogodi
as Joe
Nthati Moshesh
as Frances
A
Adelaide Shabalala
as Village Sangoma
D
Dineo Nchabeleng
as Thandi
J
Jeremiah Ndlovu
as Village Elder
E
Elliot Makhubo
as Village Man
L
Lindelani Buthelezi
as Truckstop Owner
Fats Bookholane
as Muthi Seller
Keketso Semoko
as Sophie
D
Dini Nondumo
as Tyro
M
Morena Sefatsa
as Younger Boy
M
Muso Sefatsa
as Street Boy
Salamina Mosese
as Street Girl
M
Moshoeshoe Chabeli
as Pastor Gophe
T
Tinah Mnumzana
as Healthworker
Themsie Times
as Township Sangoma
J
Judy Phillips
as Woman Tourist
Catharine Cooke
as Dr. Troubh
Yule Masiteng
as Soweto Neighbor
T
Trudie Taljaard
as Lauren

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