Black Jesus (film)

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, but the festival was cancelled due to the May 1968 events in France.

Black Jesus
Film poster
Directed by	Valerio Zurlini
Screenplay by	Franco Brusati Valerio Zurlini
Story by	Valerio Zurlini
Produced by	Carlo Lizzani
Starring	Woody Strode Franco Citti Jean Servais Stephen Forsyth
Cinematography	Aiace Parolin
Edited by	Franco Arcalli
Music by	Ivan Vandor
Production companies	Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico Castoro Film
Distributed by	Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico
Release date	May 1968 (1968-05)
Running time	93 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Synopsis

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

• 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)

External links

• Black Jesus at IMDb