Black Jesus

Black Jesus

1968
1h 29m
5.0

5.0/10

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"He who ain't with me--is AGAINST me."

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.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico
Production Countries
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title Seduto alla sua destra
Release Date May 16, 1968
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0063576

Cast

Woody Strode
Woody Strode

Maurice Lalubi

Franco Citti
Franco Citti

Oreste

Jean Servais
Jean Servais

Commander

Pier Paolo Capponi
Pier Paolo Capponi

Officer

Stephen Forsyth
Stephen Forsyth

Prisioner

Salvatore Basile
Salvatore Basile

Giuseppe Transocchi
Giuseppe Transocchi

Renzo Rossi
Renzo Rossi

Inigo Lezzi
Inigo Lezzi

Bruno Corazzari
Bruno Corazzari

Key Crew

Valerio Zurlini
Director
Valerio Zurlini
Screenplay
Franco Brusati
Screenplay
Carlo Lizzani
Producer