Drum

2004

1h 42m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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86%

Tomatometer

7 Reviews

73%

Audience Score

500+ Ratings

In 1950s Johannesburg, black South African reporter Henry Nxumalo (Taye Diggs) uncovers an explosive story.

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Sura Wood

Hollywood Reporter

An intelligent, moving film steeped in an authentic sense of time and place.

Nov 4, 2005

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Offers an intelligent and affecting take on political radicalization in 1950s Johannesburg.

Apr 9, 2005

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Brandon Judell

New York Theatre Wire

...a harrowing, enlightening venture where 'We live fast, die young, and leave a good-looking corpse,' sadly isn't just a throwaway line uttered early in a bar scene. It's an epigraph.

Apr 10, 2006

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Film Threat

Rated: 4/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Francesca Dinglasan

Boxoffice Magazine

Unfortunately relies on unoriginal plotting techniques to convey the story of an investigative journalist attempting to expose racial injustices in a society coming to grips with the newly introduced edicts of apartheid.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 9, 2005

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an engaging look at an important moment in history...

Rated: 3/4

Apr 9, 2005

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Audience Member

A rather stilted but still worthy biopic of the journalists involved with Drum magazine in Johannesburg in the 1950s. A brilliant soundtrack, some godawful acting and a couple of the most unconvincing crowd shots I've ever seen.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Bedste film hvis du vil lÃ¦re om apartheid i Afrika-land

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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What a world ........... you stand up for something .... and what do you get ... you get killed for your rights ........ sad

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Audience Member

fairytale-like yet down to earth

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

The reviews below are NOT for THIS film from Zola Maseko.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

A great unintentional comedy!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Zola Maseko

Director

Taye Diggs

Henry Nxumalo

Gabriel Mann

Jürgen Schadeberg

Jason Flemyng

Jim Bailey

Jason Filardi

Screenwriter

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Synopsis

In 1950s Johannesburg, black South African reporter Henry Nxumalo (Taye Diggs) uncovers an explosive story.

Director: Zola Maseko
Screenwriter: Jason Filardi
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: Afrikaans
Runtime: 1h 42m