Drama · South Africa · 2003 · 1h 54m

Beat the Drum

Director

Cast

Junior Singo as Musa Mary Twala as Ntombi Adelaide Shabalala as Village Sangoma

Crew

Mark Winitsky — Editor Ramin Djawadi — Original Music Composer David McBrayer — Writer Karen S. Shapiro — Producer David McBrayer — Producer Richard Shaw — Producer

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

hiv/aids epidemic

Key Collaborators

David Hickson Director Mark Winitsky Editor Ramin Djawadi Original Music Composer David McBrayer Writer Karen S. Shapiro Producer David McBrayer Producer Richard Shaw Producer

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