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Drum

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

Critics Reviews

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Sura Wood The Hollywood Reporter Nov 4, 2005
An intelligent, moving film steeped in an authentic sense of time and place. Go to Full Review Joe Leydon Variety Apr 9, 2005
Offers an intelligent and affecting take on political radicalization in 1950s Johannesburg. Go to Full Review Brandon Judell New York Theatre Wire Apr 10, 2006
...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. Go to Full Review Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
4/5
Francesca Dinglasan Boxoffice Magazine Apr 9, 2005
2.5/5
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. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Apr 9, 2005
3/4
...an engaging look at an important moment in history... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

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Aug 24, 2009 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. See more Jun 18, 2008 Bedste film hvis du vil lære om apartheid i Afrika-land See more May 22, 2008 What a world ........... you stand up for something .... and what do you get ... you get killed for your rights ........ sad See more Apr 22, 2008 fairytale-like yet down to earth See more Mar 11, 2008 The reviews below are NOT for THIS film from Zola Maseko. See more Dec 15, 2007 A great unintentional comedy! See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Zola Maseko

Director

Taye Diggs

Henry Nxumalo

Gabriel Mann

Jürgen Schadeberg

Jason Flemyng

Jim Bailey

Jason Filardi

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Movie Info

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
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