Black Jesus

Black Jesus

Release Date: 1968-05-16

Overview: 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.

Rating: 5 / 10

Cast

Woody Strode

Woody Strode

as Maurice Lalubi

Franco Citti

Franco Citti

as Oreste

Jean Servais

Jean Servais

as Commander

Stephen Forsyth

Stephen Forsyth

as Prisioner

Crew

  • Valerio Zurlini - Director

  • Valerio Zurlini - Screenplay

  • Franco Bottari - Art Direction

  • Carlo Lizzani - Producer

  • Franco Brusati - Screenplay

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