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Black Jesus

1968 • 1h29m Drama

Rating

5.0/10

Popularity

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A thinly-disguised biography of African leader Patrice Lumumba, here called Lalubi. Lalubi, a Christ-like leader determined to save his people, by passive resistance, from the dictatorial regime propped up by European colonialists, is imprisoned and tortured, along with a thief who comes to a greater understanding through his contact with Lalubi.

Details

Director

Valerio Zurlini

Screenplay

Valerio Zurlini

Franco Brusati

Cast

Woody Strode

Franco Citti

Jean Servais

Release date

5/16/1968

Status

Released

Origin country

IT

Vote count

12