Amin: The Rise and Fall
The rage of a maniac... the rape of a people!
1981 · 1h 41m · R
Crime, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Directed by
Sharad Patel
Overview
The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
Director and cast
- Sharad Patel Director
- Joseph Olita as Idi Amin
- Thomas Baptiste as Dr. Michael Oloya
- Leonard Trolley as Bob Astles
- Geoffrey Keen as British Ambassador
- Louis Mahoney as Freedom fighter Ofumbi
- André Maranne as French Ambassador
- Denis Hills as Self
- Tony Sibbald as Canadian Ambassador Davis
- Norbert Okare as Kiwanuka
- Ka Vundla as Malyamungu
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