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The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin

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DramaDocumentaryMusic

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Blurring the line between documentary and fiction, THE BLUES UNDER THE SKIN dramatizes the tumultuous relationship of a young couple (Onike Lee and Roland Sanchez) as they struggle to overcome the barriers of poverty and prejudice that keep them from finding happiness together.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

88 mins

Rating

10/10

Release Date

29 August 1973

Country

France

Cast

B.B. King

B.B. King

Bluesman

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