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Black Jesus (1968)

Black Jesus (1968)

Drama

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

Release Date: 1968, May 16
Directors: Valerio Zurlini
Countries: Italy
Production: Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico, Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico
Cast: Franco Citti, Woody Strode, Jean Servais, Pier Paolo Capponi, Stephen Forsyth

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.

Keywords:

biography murdered democratic republic of the congo patrice lumumba african leader congolese politician congolese national movement (mnc)