Beat the Drum
David Hickson2003-10-10
7.6
114 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Owen Sejake | Nobe Lebese | Unowned |
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Mary Twala | Ntombi | Unowned |
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Clive Scott | Pieter Botha | Unowned |
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Noluthando Maleka | Letti | Unowned |
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Junior Singo | Musa | Unowned |
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Maurice Carpede | Tumisho | Unowned |
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Tom Fairfoot | Stefan Botha | Unowned |
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Glen Gabela | Teacher | Unowned |
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Seputla Sebogodi | Joe | Unowned |
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Nthati Moshesh | Frances | Unowned |
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Adelaide Shabalala | Village Sangoma | Unowned |
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Dineo Nchabeleng | Thandi | Unowned |
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Jeremiah Ndlovu | Village Elder | Unowned |
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Elliot Makhubo | Village Man | Unowned |
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Lindelani Buthelezi | Truckstop Owner | Unowned |
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Fats Bookholane | Muthi Seller | Unowned |
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Keketso Semoko | Sophie | Unowned |
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Dini Nondumo | Tyro | Unowned |
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Morena Sefatsa | Younger Boy | Unowned |
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Muso Sefatsa | Street Boy | Unowned |
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Salamina Mosese | Street Girl | Unowned |
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Moshoeshoe Chabeli | Pastor Gophe | Unowned |
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Tinah Mnumzana | Healthworker | Unowned |
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Themsie Times | Township Sangoma | Unowned |
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Judy Phillips | Woman Tourist | Unowned |
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Catharine Cooke | Dr. Troubh | Unowned |
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Yule Masiteng | Soweto Neighbor | Unowned |
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Trudie Taljaard | Lauren | Unowned |