Black Jesus

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.

Genre: Drama

Stars: Woody Strode, Franco Citti, Jean Servais, Pier Paolo Capponi, Stephen Forsyth, Salvatore Basile

Crew: Franco Brusati (Screenplay), Ivan Vandor (Original Music Composer), Valerio Zurlini (Story), Valerio Zurlini (Director), Franco Bottari (Costume Design), Franco Bottari (Art Direction)

Country: Italy

Language: Italiano

Studio: Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico

Runtime: 89 minutes

Quality: HD

Released: May 16, 1968

IMDb: 5.6

Keywords:biography, murdered, democratic republic of the congo, patrice lumumba, african leader, congolese politician, congolese national movement (mnc)

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