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The Blues Under the Skin

The Blues Under the Skin

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Drama   Documentary   Music
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: French
📆 Date Released: 1973-08-29
⌚ Running Time: 88 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 10.0

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