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Black Jesus is a italien film of genre Drama directed by Valerio Zurlini released in USA on 25 august 1971 with Woody Strode
Black Jesus (1968)
Seduto alla sua destra
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 25 august 1971
Length 1h29
Directed by Valerio Zurlini
OriginItalie
Genres Drama
Themes Films set in Africa
Rating65%
Black Jesus (Italian: Seduto alla sua destra) is a 1968 Italian drama film directed by Valerio Zurlini based on the life of Patrice Lumumba. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival, but the festival was cancelled due to the events of May 1968 in France.
Synopsis
En république du Congo, un leader rebelle est capturé et envoyé en prison. Aux côtés de deux autres prisonniers, il est torturé alors qu'un régime politique nouvellement arrivé au pouvoir s'apprête à décider de son sort.Actors
Woody Strode
(Maurice Lalubi)
Franco Citti
(Oreste)
Jean Servais
(Commander)
Pier Paolo Capponi
(Officer)
Bruno Corazzari
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