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Black Jesus

Black Jesus (1968)

1h 29m | PG-13

⭐ 5.4 / 10

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.

Director: Valerio Zurlini

Studio: Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Woody Strode

Woody Strode

as Maurice Lalubi

Franco Citti

Franco Citti

as Oreste

Jean Servais

Jean Servais

as Commander

Pier Paolo Capponi

Pier Paolo Capponi

as Officer

Stephen Forsyth

Stephen Forsyth

as Prisioner

Salvatore Basile

Salvatore Basile

as