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Black Jesus (film)

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Black Jesus
Film poster
Directed byValerio Zurlini
Screenplay byFranco Brusati
Valerio Zurlini
Story byValerio Zurlini
Produced byCarlo Lizzani
StarringWoody Strode
Franco Citti
Jean Servais
Stephen Forsyth
CinematographyAiace Parolin
Edited byFranco Arcalli
Music byIvan Vandor
Production
companies
Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico
Castoro Film
Distributed byItal-Noleggio Cinematografico
Release date
  • May 1968 (1968-05)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Black Jesus (Italian: Seduto alla sua destra, lit. "Sitting to his right") is a 1968 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Valerio Zurlini and starring Woody Strode. It is inspired by the final days of the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba. It was listed to compete at the 1968 Cannes Film Festival,[1] but the festival was cancelled due to the May 1968 events in France.

Synopsis

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Maurice Lalubi, the leader of an African liberation movement, is captured by government mercenaries. In prison, he befriends Oreste, an Italian adventurer locked up for his shady dealings. Despite facing torture to force him to renounce his ideas, Lalubi stands strong. Eventually, the military kills him, and Oreste meets the same fate.

Cast

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  • Woody Strode as Maurice Lalubi
  • Franco Citti as Oreste
  • Jean Servais as Commander
  • Pier Paolo Capponi as Officer
  • Stephen Forsyth as Prisoner (as Stephen Forsyth)
  • Luciano Lorcas as Sergent (as Luciano Lorcas)
  • Salvatore Basile (as Salvo Basile)
  • Giuseppe Transocchi
  • Silvio Fiore
  • Renzo Rossi
  • Mirella Pamphili (as Mirella Panfili)
  • Bruno Corazzari as Torturer (uncredited)
  • Inigo Lezzi as Soldier (uncredited)

References

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  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Black Jesus". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
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