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Amin: The Rise and Fall
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Amin: The Rise and Fall

1981-07-16 · 101 min · ★ 7.6

Drama · History · Crime · Thriller · War

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

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Directors
Sharad Patel
Production companies
Intermedia Productions, Film Corporation of Kenya
Countries
Kenya, United Kingdom, Nigeria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Joseph OlitaIdi Amin
Thomas BaptisteThomas BaptisteDr. Michael Oloya
Leonard TrolleyBob Astles
Geoffrey KeenGeoffrey KeenBritish Ambassador
Louis MahoneyLouis MahoneyFreedom fighter Ofumbi
André MaranneAndré MaranneFrench Ambassador
Denis HillsSelf
Tony SibbaldCanadian Ambassador Davis
Norbert OkareKiwanuka
Ka VundlaKa VundlaMalyamungu
Martin OkelloAmin Officer
Nicky GilesWhite Girl
Ann WanjugaMrs. Olaya
Gordon GardnerIsraeli Ambassador
Alf JointAlf JointAmerican Ambassador
Fred YnangaArchbishop Luwunum
Marlene DoghertyMrs. Dora Bloch
Wade HuieFirst American Journalist
Rick AndersonSecond American Journalist
June KikumuSarah

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