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Soul Boy

A Lost Father. A Dedicated Son. A Magical Journey.

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.

Drama

Release: 2010-03-04Runtime: 61 minRating: 6.8 (12)

Cast

Samson Odhiambo

Abila

Leila Dayan Opou

Shiku

Krysteen Savane

Nyawawa

Frank Kimani

Macharia

Joab Ogolla

Abi's Father

Lucy Gachanja

Abi's Mother

Crew

Hawa Essuman

Hawa Essuman

Director

Billy Kahora

Screenplay

Marie Steinmann

Producer

Tom Tykwer

Tom Tykwer

Producer

Siobhain “Ginger” Wilson

Producer

Guy Wilson

Producer

Verena Rahmig

Producer

Sarika Hemi Lakhani

Producer

Christian Almesberger

Director of Photography

Naima Mungai

Production Design