Soula
سولا
Synopsis
Soula Bahri plays herself in Salah Issaad’s debut feature, a road movie about a young single mother rejected by her family for dishonouring them and by a society that does not care about people like her. Trying to make it through the night with her baby, she sets out along the roads of Algeria only to find herself caught up, through a series of unfortunate encounters, in a spiral of violence. Soula is an extraordinary portrait of a woman under pressure, both from those closest to her and a society riddled with contradictions.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Issaad Salah
- Original Title
- سولا
- Spoken Languages
- Amharic
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Issaad Salah
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Issaad Salah
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What is Soula about?
Soula Bahri plays herself in Salah Issaad’s debut feature, a road movie about a young single mother rejected by her family for dishonouring them and by a society that does not care about people like her. Trying to make it through the night with her baby, she sets out along the roads of Algeria only to find herself caught up, through a series of unfortunate encounters, in a spiral of violence. Soula is an extraordinary portrait of a woman under pressure, both from those closest to her and a society riddled with contradictions.
Who directed Soula?
Soula was directed by Issaad Salah.
Who stars in Soula?
The principal cast of Soula includes Soula Bahri, Idir Benaibouche, Franck Yvrai.
When was Soula released and how long is it?
Soula was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.