Soul Boy

20102010
1h 1min

Soul Boy (2010)

A Kenyan boy goes on a strange journey to return his father's soul.A Kenyan boy goes on a strange journey to return his father's soul.A Kenyan boy goes on a strange journey to return his father's soul.

Directors
- Hawa Essuman
- Tom Tykwer(supervising director)
Writer
- Billy Kahora
Stars

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Awards
- 2 wins

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Abila (14) lives in one of the most miserable slums in Africa. His girlfriend Shiku belongs to a different tribe, as the result of which he is not really allowed to fraternize with her. And then one drunken night his father gambles away his own soul. —International Film Festival Rotterdam

soul kibera slum challenge father son relationship

Genre
- Drama
Parents guide
- Add content advisory

Top review

8/10

Very good Kenyan film

Brilliant film out of Kenya about a young teen boy who is helping his dad get his soul back. It's a humbling film because of the location in the Kibera slum of Nairobi. It's an uplifting film because of the ending which displays the beautiful human kindness there still is in the world. The lead actor, a first timer, is a little cardboardy but the lead female is excellent. At just about 1 hour, it all unfolds quickly without much time to build background. Definitely no lollygagging. The story might be a bit thin but it's all so wonderful to watch.

7.8 / 10 stars

--Zoooma, a Kat Pirate Screener

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Release date
- March 4, 2010 (Kenya)
Countries of origin
- Kenya
- Germany
Official site
- Official site
Language
- Swahili
Also known as
- Ловец душ
Filming locations
- Kenya
Production companies
- Ginger Ink Films
- One Fine Day Films
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Gross worldwide
- $16,211

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Runtime
- 1h 1min
Color
- Color
Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1

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