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.
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| Directing | Valerio Zurlini | Director |
| Writing | Valerio Zurlini | Story |
| Writing | Valerio Zurlini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Franco Brusati | Screenplay |
| Production | Carlo Lizzani | Producer |
| Sound | Ivan Vandor | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Franco Arcalli | Editor |
| Art | Franco Bottari | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franco Bottari | Costume Design |
| Camera | Aiace Parolin | Director of Photography |