Beat the Drum
2003 · Movie · PG · 113 min · ★ 7.6
A young orphaned boy sets out for the big city to find his uncle after a mysterious illness strikes his village. Driven by his determination to survive and his growing social awareness, he finds a way to make an honest living and returns to his village with a truth and understanding his elders have failed to grasp. An emotional and timely drama reminding us how one small voice can be the brave start of colossal change, uniting a village and even a nation.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-10-10
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 113 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.6/10 (17 votes)
Themes
- hiv/aids epidemic
Cast & crew
Junior Singo
as Musa
Mary Twala
as Ntombi
- AS
Adelaide Shabalala
as Village Sangoma
Directed by David Hickson