Click here to visit our new site --> CafeDVD 2.0 Black Jesus (1971) Rating: Starring: Woody Strode Director: Valerio Zurlini Category: Drama Studio: Music Video Distribution Subtitles: [None] Length: 90 mins     "Black Jesus has the impact of Z. Strode should get an Academy Award."-ABC-TV Based on actual incidents in the Congo, the country that became Zaire, and then in May of 1997, once again turned into the Congo Republic, Woody Strode is Black Jesus, a revolutionary leader betrayed by one of his followers and unwittingly martyred by those in power. Director Valerio Zurlini has made a film that not only transcends history but highlights its cyclical nature with numerous biblical parallels.Strode, the African leader of a popular revolutionary movement works secretly to overthrow a colonial torture, we see the entire horror of the confrontation reflected in his eyes. Called "The Gentlest Giant" by famed American director, John Ford, Strode (Once Upon A Time In The West, Spartacus) lifts the movie to a new level with his portrayal of a helpless man falling from power.Every second of his performance will keep you on the edge of your seat.