The read
It runs a compact 1h 29m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Valerio ZurliniDirector
- Valerio ZurliniScreenplay
- Franco BrusatiScreenplay
- Ivan VandorOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Woody StrodeMaurice Lalubi
- Franco CittiOreste
- Jean ServaisCommander
- Pier Paolo CapponiOfficer
- Stephen ForsythPrisioner
- Salvatore BasileCast
- Giuseppe TransocchiCast
- Renzo RossiCast
- Inigo LezziCast
- Bruno CorazzariCast
Stills
Themes
biographymurdereddemocratic republic of the congoafrican leadercongolese politiciancongolese national movement (mnc)