Summary
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.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 66GoodWatch 59
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 29 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −20 min on the typical 109
typical 10989Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1968
May 16, 1968
58 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreDirecting · 1
- Valerio Zurlini Director, Story, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Franco Brusati Screenplay
Production · 1
- Carlo Lizzani Producer
Camera · 1
- Aiace Parolin Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Franco Arcalli Editor
Sound · 1
- Ivan Vandor Original Music Composer
Art · 1
- Franco Bottari Art Direction, Costume Design
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