Beat the Drum
2003 · 1h 54m · Drama · South Africa, United States of America · Rated PG (US)
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.
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David HicksonWritten by
David McBrayer6.3Smart score
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