Black Jesus

5.4
  • Genre: Drama
  • Run time: 89 min
  • Premiere: 1968. May 16.

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.

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Art

Franco Bottari

Art Direction

Camera

Aiace Parolin

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Franco Bottari

Costume Design

Directing

Editing

Production

Carlo Lizzani

Producer

Sound

Ivan Vandor

Original Music Composer

Writing

Franco Brusati

Screenplay

Valerio Zurlini

Screenplay

Art

Franco Bottari

Art Direction

Camera

Aiace Parolin

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Franco Bottari

Costume Design

Directing

Editing

Production

Carlo Lizzani

Producer

Sound

Ivan Vandor

Original Music Composer

Writing

Franco Brusati

Screenplay

Valerio Zurlini

Screenplay