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.
Director: David Hickson
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Owen Sejake as Nobe Lebese |
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Mary Twala as Ntombi |
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Clive Scott as Pieter Botha |
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Noluthando Maleka as Letti |
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Junior Singo as Musa |
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Maurice Carpede as Tumisho |
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Tom Fairfoot as Stefan Botha |
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Glen Gabela as Teacher |
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Seputla Sebogodi as Joe |
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Nthati Moshesh as Frances |
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Adelaide Shabalala as Village Sangoma |
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Dineo Nchabeleng as Thandi |
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Jeremiah Ndlovu as Village Elder |
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Elliot Makhubo as Village Man |
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Lindelani Buthelezi as Truckstop Owner |
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Fats Bookholane as Muthi Seller |
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Keketso Semoko as Sophie |
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Dini Nondumo as Tyro |
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Morena Sefatsa as Younger Boy |
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Muso Sefatsa as Street Boy |
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Salamina Mosese as Street Girl |
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Moshoeshoe Chabeli as Pastor Gophe |
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Tinah Mnumzana as Healthworker |
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Themsie Times as Township Sangoma |
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Judy Phillips as Woman Tourist |
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Catharine Cooke as Dr. Troubh |
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Yule Masiteng as Soweto Neighbor |
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Trudie Taljaard as Lauren |
| Directing | David Hickson | Director |
| Writing | David McBrayer | Writer |
| Production | David McBrayer | Producer |
| Production | Karen S. Shapiro | Producer |
| Production | Richard Shaw | Producer |
| Editing | Mark Winitsky | Editor |
| Sound | Ramin Djawadi | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Klaus Badelt | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lance Gewer | Director of Photography |
