Rise and Fall of Idi Amin

Jul 16, 1981

1h 41m

★ 7.2

The rage of a maniac... the rape of a people!

Overview

The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.

Genres

Drama

History

Crime

Thriller

War

Production Companies

Intermedia Productions

Film Corporation of Kenya

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Cast

Idi Amin

Joseph Olita

Dr. Michael Oloya

Thomas Baptiste

Bob Astles

Leonard Trolley

British Ambassador

Geoffrey Keen

Freedom fighter Ofumbi

Louis Mahoney

French Ambassador

André Maranne

Self

Denis Hills

Canadian Ambassador Davis

Tony Sibbald

Kiwanuka

Norbert Okare

Malyamungu

Ka Vundla

Amin Officer

Martin Okello

White Girl

Nicky Giles

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