Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
“The rage of a maniac... the rape of a people!”
1981•R•1h 41m•7.6•Released
DramaHistoryCrimeThrillerWar
The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
Director
Sharad Patel
Writer
Wade Huie
Languages
English
Studio
Intermedia Productions
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
Production
Company
Intermedia Productions
Company
Film Corporation of Kenya
Producer
Christopher Sutton
Producer
Sharad Patel
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