Drum (2004): Cast & Plot
Drum is a 2004 action thriller directed by Zola Maseko, starring Taye Diggs as Henry Nxumalo, Moshidi Motshegwa and Jason Flemyng. It runs 1 hour 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 34m (94 min)
- Director
- Zola Maseko
- Original language
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English - Studio
- VIP Medienfonds 2
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Drum About?
The premise of Drum without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The truth shall set you free A hot-shot journalist is swept up in a movement to challenge Apartheid in 1950s South Africa.
Drum Cast & Characters
Taye Diggs leads the cast as Henry Nxumalo, with Moshidi Motshegwa as Florence Nxumalo and Jason Flemyng as Jim Bailey. Directed by Zola Maseko; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Zola Maseko
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Taye Diggs as Henry Nxumalo - Moshidi Motshegwa as Florence Nxumalo
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Jason Flemyng as Jim Bailey - Gabriel Mann as Jürgen Schadeberg
Also Starring in Drum
· 3 more- Tumisho Masha Can Themba
- Bonnie Mbuli Dara Macala
- Tessa Jaye Carol Shand
Drum Plot Summary
What happens in Drum from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story is based on real events and real people, and is set in the mid-1950s, in Sophiatown, a rare freehold township in Johannesburg where Black residents could own property and drink alcohol. It follows Henry Nxumalo, a sportswriter for Drum magazine—the first black lifestyle magazine in Africa.
Drum was financed by white investors and housed a multiracial staff, earning widespread popularity within the community. Henry Nxumalo balances his work with personal life, leaving his wife, Florence Nxumalo, at home as he ventures into the township’s nightlife and begins a romantic involvement with a female singer.
Full summary
The whole story of Drum, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Drum?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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In which South African township is the film mainly set?
Drum Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Drum - Wahrheit um jeden Preis” and “Барабан”.
- Also known as
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- Drum - Wahrheit um jeden Preis
- Барабан
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Drum FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Drum, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Drum?
Drum runs 1 hour 34 minutes (94 minutes).
When was Drum released?
Drum was released on October 30, 2004.
Who directed Drum?
Drum was directed by Zola Maseko.
More films by Zola Maseko Who is in the cast of Drum?
Drum stars Taye Diggs as Henry Nxumalo, Moshidi Motshegwa as Florence Nxumalo and Jason Flemyng as Jim Bailey, among 7 credited actors.
Does Drum have a post-credit scene?
No. Drum has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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