Beat the Drum (2003)

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.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Junior Singo, Mary Twala, Adelaide Shabalala

Release Date: 2003-10-10

Country: South Africa, United States of America

Ratings: 7.438 / 10 (16 votes)

Runtime: 114 mins