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Soul Boy (2010): Cast & Box Office

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Soul Boy is a 2010 drama directed by Hawa Essuman, starring Samson Odhiambo as Abila, Leila Dayan Opou and Joab Ogolla. It runs 1 hour 1 minute and earned $16,211 worldwide.

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Soul Boy (2010) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 1m (61 min)
Director
Hawa Essuman
Genre
Drama
Original language
Swahili
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Soul Boy About?

The premise of Soul Boy without spoilers.

Abila, a 14‑year‑old boy, survives in one of Africa’s poorest slums. His love, Shiku, is from a rival tribe, making their relationship forbidden. When his father, desperate and drunk, wagers his own soul in a gamble, Abila is thrust into a magical quest to reclaim the lost soul and protect his family.

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Cast & crew

Soul Boy Cast & Characters

Samson Odhiambo leads the cast as Abila, with Leila Dayan Opou as Shiku and Joab Ogolla as Abi's Father. Directed by Hawa Essuman; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hawa Essuman

One more film directed by Hawa Essuman: Silas.

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Box office

Soul Boy Box Office

Soul Boy grossed $16,211 worldwide.

2010 box office

Worldwide gross

$16.2K

International
$16.2K
Details

Soul Boy Also Known As

Also known as “Ловец душ”.

Also known as
  • Ловец душ

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FAQ

Soul Boy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Soul Boy, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Soul Boy?

Soul Boy runs 1 hour 1 minute (61 minutes).

When was Soul Boy released?

Soul Boy was released on January 30, 2010.

Who directed Soul Boy?

Soul Boy was directed by Hawa Essuman.

More films by Hawa Essuman

Who is in the cast of Soul Boy?

Soul Boy stars Samson Odhiambo as Abila, Leila Dayan Opou as Shiku and Joab Ogolla as Abi's Father, among 6 credited actors.

How much did Soul Boy make at the box office?

Soul Boy grossed $16,211 worldwide.

Does Soul Boy have a post-credit scene?

No. Soul Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Soul Boy in?

The original language of Soul Boy is Swahili.

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