The Black Man Who Had a White Soul

Released
1927
1h 28min
5 votes
Drama

Synopsis

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.

Détails techniques

Titre original

El negro que tenía el alma blanca

Langue originale

ES

Langues parlées

No Language

Spanish

Production

Compagnies de production

Production Francaise Cinematographique

Goya Producciones Cinematográficas S.A.

Pays de production

Spain

France

Mots-clés

racism