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Beat the Drum (2003)113 minDramaRating 64/100

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.

Cast: Owen Sejake, Mary Twala, Clive Scott, Noluthando Maleka, Junior Singo, Maurice Carpede, Tom Fairfoot

Director: David Hickson