“Merqana” explores the social universe of qat, cutting through an only apparently ordinary day in the plant’s commodity chain. It follows the fascinating work of Ramadan, a young farmer; Jarso, a successful merchant; and Amir, a young religious leader with a passion for long chewing sessions and traditional Sufi chants. The film unfolds the ways this little-known plant has become extremely popular among the people of Harar, becoming the main source of income for poor farmers and wealthy businessmen. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 0.0/10 | |
Released: | June 1, 2012 | |
Runtime: | 47 min | |
Genres: | Documentary | |
Crew: | David Chierchini Davide Morandini Matteo Keffer | |
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