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.
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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
Luciano Lorcas as Sergent
Salvatore Basile (credited as Salvo Basile)
Giuseppe Transocchi
Silvio Fiore
Renzo Rossi
Mirella Pamphili (credited as Mirella Panfili)
Bruno Corazzari as Torturer (uncredited)
Inigo Lezzi as Soldier (uncredited)