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.

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$895
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Summary Details
Domestic DistributorFreestyle Releasing
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Budget$1,500,000
Earliest Release DateJanuary 17, 2008 (South Korea)
Running Time1 hr 54 min
GenresDrama

Asia Pacific

AreaRelease DateOpeningGross
South KoreaJan 17, 2008$488$895