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Release Year1968
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes13
DirectorValerio Zurlini
WritersValerio Zurlini, Franco Brusati
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBlack Jesus
About 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.
Directed by Valerio Zurlini, Black Jesus leans on a strong ensemble — Woody Strode, Franco Citti, Jean Servais — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1968.
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