Beat the Drum (2003)
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From director David Hickson comes this drama about a young African's cross-country journey. Set in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, Beat the Drum stars Junior Singo as Musa, a boy who has been orphaned by a plague that swept through his village. Now living with his elderly grandmother, Musa decides to seek out his uncle in Johannesburg, taking along only a drum given to him by his father. The trip proves to be enlightening for young Musa, who is faced with the culture shock of urban society. Also starring Clive Scott and Owen Sejake, Beat the Drum premiered at the 2003 Mill Valley Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Junior Singo, Owen Sejake, (more)
- Director(s):
- David Hickson
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Beat the Drum
From director David Hickson comes this drama about a young African's cross-country journey. Set in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, Beat the Drum stars Junior Singo as Musa, a boy who has been orphaned by a plague that swept through his village. Now living with his elderly grandmother, Musa decides to seek out his uncle in Johannesburg, taking along only a drum given to him by his father. The trip proves to be enlightening for young Musa, who is faced with the culture shock of urban society. Also starring Clive Scott and Owen Sejake, Beat the Drum premiered at the 2003 Mill Valley Film Festival. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 114 mins
Complete Cast of Beat the Drum
- Junior Singo - Musa
- Mary Twala - Ntombi
- Dineo Nchabeleng - Thandi
- Nthati Moshesh - Frances
- Owen Sejake - Nobe
- Nolunthando Maleka - Letti
- Clive Scott - Pieter
- Keketso Semoko - Sophie
- Director(s):
- David Hickson
- Writer(s):
- W. David McBrayer
- Producer(s):
- Richard Shaw, Karen S. Shapiro, W. David McBrayer
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