Beat the Drum

Beat the Drum 2003 Directed by David Hickson

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.

Country USA

Production Countries South Africa , USA

Language English

Spoken Languages English , Zulu

Gnere Drama

Budget $2,000,000

Revenue $895

Release Date 10 October 2003

114 mins