Black Jesus

Black Jesus
1968
★★★☆☆ 5.0/10
⏱️ 89 min
📅 Released
🌐 IT
Drama
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.

Crew

Director
Valerio Zurlini
Writer
Valerio Zurlini, Valerio Zurlini, Franco Brusati
Producer
Carlo Lizzani

Production

Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico

Keywords

biographymurdereddemocratic republic of the congopatrice lumumbaafrican leadercongolese politiciancongolese national movement (mnc)