Black Jesus
1968, Italian. Directed by Valerio Zurlini.
He who ain't with me--is AGAINST me.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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- Released
- 16 May 1968
- Original title
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- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Franco Brusati, Valerio Zurlini
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Black Jesus runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
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Black Jesus isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed Black Jesus?
Black Jesus (1968) was directed by Valerio Zurlini and stars Woody Strode, Franco Citti, Jean Servais.