Black Jesus (1968)

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.

Released

1968-05-16

Genres

Drama

Runtime

89 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Valerio Zurlini, Valerio Zurlini, Franco Brusati

TMDB rating

5.2/10 from 13 votes