

The Soul of a Man
Wim Wenders looks at the dramatic tension in the blues between the sacred and the profane by exploring the music and lives of three of his favorite blues artists: Skip James, Blind Willie Johnson and J. B. Lenoir. Part history, part personal pilgrimage, the film tells the story of these lives in music through an extended fictional film sequence (recreations of '20s and '30s events - shot in silent-film, hand-crank style), rare archival footage, present-day documentary scenes and covers of their songs by contemporary musicians such as Shemekia Copeland, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Garland Jeffreys, Chris Thomas King, Cassandra Wilson, Nick Cave, Los Lobos, Eagle Eye Cherry, Vernon Reid, James "Blood" Ulmer, Lou Reed, Bonnie Raitt, Marc Ribot, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Lucinda Williams and T-Bone Burnett.
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6.6/10
23 votes
- Status
- Released
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- Language
- English
- blues
Top billed cast
Where to watch
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Release dates
FranceFR
- Theatrical16 May 2003
LatviaLV
- PremiereInternational Film Festival "Arsenāls"18 Sept 2004
Frequently asked questions
- When was The Soul of a Man released?
- The Soul of a Man was released on 16 May 2003.
- Where can I watch The Soul of a Man online?
- The Soul of a Man is available on Sooner in FR. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for The Soul of a Man?
- No verified Hindi trailer for The Soul of a Man is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of The Soul of a Man?
- The Soul of a Man holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 23 votes.
- Who directed The Soul of a Man?
- The Soul of a Man (2003) was directed by Wim Wenders.
- How long is The Soul of a Man?
- The Soul of a Man runs for 1h 43m.


















