Rise and Fall of Idi Amin

Nan
1h 41m
1981
7.2 /10 (3)

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.

Country : Kenya, United Kingdom, Nigeria
Languages : English
Released Date: 1981-07-16

Top Billed Cast

Joseph Olita

Idi Amin

Thomas Baptiste

Dr. Michael Oloya

Leonard Trolley

Bob Astles

Geoffrey Keen

British Ambassador

Louis Mahoney

Freedom fighter Ofumbi

André Maranne

French Ambassador

Denis Hills

Self

Tony Sibbald

Canadian Ambassador Davis

Norbert Okare

Kiwanuka

Ka Vundla

Malyamungu

Martin Okello

Amin Officer

Nicky Giles

White Girl

Ann Wanjuga

Mrs. Olaya

Gordon Gardner

Israeli Ambassador

Alf Joint

American Ambassador

Fred Ynanga

Archbishop Luwunum

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