Beat the Drum (2003): Cast & Box Office
Beat the Drum is a 2003 drama directed by David Hickson, starring Junior Singo as Musa, Mary Twala and Adelaide Shabalala. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $895 worldwide on a $1.5 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $895
- budget
- $1.5M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- David Hickson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $1.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Beat the Drum About?
The premise of Beat the Drum without spoilers.
After a mysterious illness leaves his KwaZulu‑Natal village orphaned, young Musa departs his grieving grandmother for Johannesburg, carrying his father’s last gift—a tribal drum—in search of work and his uncle. The harsh city tests him, but his resilient spirit persists, and he returns home with a hard‑won truth his elders have yet to grasp.
Beat the Drum Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- africa
Beat the Drum Cast & Characters
Junior Singo leads the cast as Musa, with Mary Twala as Ntombi and Adelaide Shabalala as Village Sangoma. Directed by David Hickson.
- Director David Hickson
- Junior Singo as Musa
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Mary Twala as Ntombi - Adelaide Shabalala as Village Sangoma
Beat the Drum Box Office & Budget
Beat the Drum grossed $895 worldwide on a $1.5 million budget.
Worldwide gross
$895
- International
- $895
- Budget
- $1.5M
Beat the Drum Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Beat the Drum.
Beat the Drum Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Der Fluch der Ahnen” and “Davulun Sesi”.
- Also known as
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- Der Fluch der Ahnen
- Davulun Sesi
- Árvák sorsa
- Likimo būgnas
- Uma Jornada de Esperança
- 总有爱鼓励
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Movies Like Beat the Drum
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Drum Struck, Riding with Sugar and Tsotsi.
Beat the Drum FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Beat the Drum, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Beat the Drum?
Beat the Drum runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Beat the Drum released?
Beat the Drum was released on October 10, 2003.
Who directed Beat the Drum?
Beat the Drum was directed by David Hickson.
Who is in the cast of Beat the Drum?
Beat the Drum stars Junior Singo as Musa, Mary Twala as Ntombi and Adelaide Shabalala as Village Sangoma.
How much did Beat the Drum make at the box office?
Beat the Drum grossed $895 worldwide on a budget of $1.5 million.
Does Beat the Drum have a post-credit scene?
No. Beat the Drum has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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