Beat the Drum
2003 · 114 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 725 VOTES · DIR. David Hickson
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 826 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:58 Musa!
00:08:09 a female ancestor, his grandmother.
00:13:00 Is something wrong?
00:19:56 With this may my journey bring success.
00:28:57 To find my uncle
00:33:54 Here are your contracts.
00:36:35 Have you seen Majola Mkhize?
00:39:58 That's why so many young girls are being raped.
00:41:46 why do I have to put them on again?
00:44:47 It's okay to take pictures
00:48:44 You can use this office for as long as you like.
00:53:02 Musa?
00:55:36 And it will have a place to play
00:58:52 Have you seen T?
01:04:00 Lion! No, no, no, no, no, Elephant!
01:06:51 I cut, you choose!
01:12:35 But I've been working and earned money
01:16:32 I've learned what is making our people sick.
01:22:18 What's wrong?
01:25:52 Only God knows what to do.
01:28:52 Do not judged.
01:34:37 Mr. Botha
01:38:29 This is Mr. Botha.
01:41:29 Thanks Nobe
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed826
Dialogue density7.2 lines / min
First line00:03:58
Final line01:41:29
Production Record
DirectorDavid Hickson
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$895
IMDb votes725