

IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia
2021, English. Directed by Lorena Alvarado & Adam Golfer.
A short film documenting Ethiopian musician Hailu Mergia's life as the leader of the Walias Band in the 1970, his immigration to the United States and his subsequent re-emergence as a performer in 2014.
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 28 September 2021
- Country
- United States of America
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How long is IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia?
IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
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Which OTT platform is IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia on?
IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia?
If you liked IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia, try Justin Bieber's Believe, Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger, Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap.
Who directed IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia?
IT IS A SOUL: A Portrait of Hailu Mergia (2021) was directed by Lorena Alvarado and Adam Golfer and stars Hailu Mergia.