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The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

1927·Movie
1h 28min
64
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Energy

Tense

  • Tension7
  • Spectacle6
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Deeply moving and romantic

  • Pathos9
  • Romance8
  • Melancholy8

Humor

Plenty of cringe comedy

  • Cringe Humor8
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, society, and show business

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6

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Pedro (played by a white actor in blackface), a son of a former slave, leaves Cuba (where he was being mistreated for being black) to seek his fortune in Paris. While working as a bellboy at a dance club, his dancing prowess is discovered and then he goes to become a famous dancer of the Charleston in the city. He falls in love with his dancing partner, who could not stand the thought of marrying him because of his skin color.
Silent CinemaRacial PrejudiceTragic RomanceHistorical Drama1920s ParisSocial InjusticeDance PerformanceEarly Film HistoryMelancholy TaleProblematic Representation

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Is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

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Disturbing imageryViolence

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and violence.

How long is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul?

1 h 28 min

The Black Man Who Had a White Soul runs 1 h 28 min.

What language is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul in?

Spanishxx

It was made in Spanish, with some xx. Produced in Spain, France.