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The Soul of a Man (2003): Cast & Box Office

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The Soul of a Man is a 2003 music documentary directed by Wim Wenders, starring Skip James, Keith B. Brown and Chris Thomas King. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $592,910 worldwide.

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The Soul of a Man (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Wim Wenders
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Soul of a Man About?

The premise of The Soul of a Man without spoilers.

Wim Wenders’s documentary examines the blues’s clash of the sacred and the profane through the lives and music of Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J.B. Lenoir. It blends silent‑film‑style recreations of 1920s‑30s events, rare archival clips and modern interviews, and features contemporary artists such as Shemekia Copeland, Nick Cave, Lucinda Williams, Lou Reed, Bonnie Raitt and T‑Bone Burnett interpreting the legends’ songs.

The Soul of a Man Themes & Keywords

· 6 tags
  • reenactment
  • guitar
  • gospel music
  • delta blues
  • musician
  • blues music
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Cast & crew

The Soul of a Man Cast & Characters

Skip James leads the cast, with Keith B. Brown as Skip James and Chris Thomas King as Blind Willie Johnson. Directed by Wim Wenders; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Wim Wenders

More films directed by Wim Wenders, best-rated first: Anselm, The Salt of the Earth, Paris, Texas and Perfect Days.

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Box office

The Soul of a Man Box Office

The Soul of a Man grossed $592,910 worldwide.

2003 box office

Worldwide gross

$592.9K

International
$592.9K
Details

The Soul of a Man Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “L'anima di un uomo” and “布鲁斯之魂”.

Also known as
  • L'anima di un uomo
  • 布鲁斯之魂
  • Душа человека

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FAQ

The Soul of a Man FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of The Soul of a Man, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Soul of a Man?

The Soul of a Man runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was The Soul of a Man released?

The Soul of a Man was released on May 16, 2003.

Who directed The Soul of a Man?

The Soul of a Man was directed by Wim Wenders.

More films by Wim Wenders

Who is in the cast of The Soul of a Man?

The Soul of a Man stars Skip James, Keith B. Brown as Skip James and Chris Thomas King as Blind Willie Johnson, among 11 credited actors.

How much did The Soul of a Man make at the box office?

The Soul of a Man grossed $592,910 worldwide.

Does The Soul of a Man have a post-credit scene?

No. The Soul of a Man has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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