Review of Body and Soul (1925) by Richard D — 02 Sep 2016

Narratively ... weird. Interesting performances, even for a 1920's silent film. Robeson possesses an oddly contemporary swagger (I haven't seen his other films, yet).

This review of Body and Soul (1925) was written by Richard D on 02 Sep 2016.

Body and Soul has generally received mixed reviews.

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