Body and Soul
1925| 1h 33m| IMDb 6.2
Body and Soul (1925) is currently streaming in the UK on BFI Player. Last updated 20 January 2026.
The great Paul Robeson – American stage star, activist, and later a key presence in British cinema – made his film debut in this landmark work by pioneering Black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux. Body and Soul features an all-Black cast, with Robeson in a remarkable dual role: a ruthless escaped convict posing as a reverend to exploit his congregation, and the preacher’s upright long-lost twin brother.
Director: Oscar Micheaux
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