The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

1951Movie1 h 27 min

70
GoodGoodWatch score
70
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Peter Ward is a black singer who arrives to Madrid in 1907. He falls in love with Emma, and he offers her to be her dancer. She is restrained by her racial prejudices which will lead to an inevitable separation between them.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Drop-in friendly

Skip it if

  • You want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Directed by
Hugo del Carril

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Facts

May 28, 1951 · 1 h 27 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released
May 28, 1951
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Music, Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Argentina, Spain

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul worth watching?"

Questions about The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

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

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.7).

Is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Black Man Who Had a White Soul in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.