Rise and Fall of Idi Amin (1981): Cast
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin is a 1981 war thriller directed by Sharad Patel, starring Joseph Olita as Idi Amin, Geoffrey Keen and André Maranne. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Sharad Patel
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Intermedia Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rise and Fall of Idi Amin About?
The premise of Rise and Fall of Idi Amin without spoilers.
The rage of a maniac… the rape of a people! The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- grindhouse film
- murder of a priest
- child
- dead woman on a bed
- psycho killer
- army
- tanzanian
- 1970s
- uganda
- africa
- rape
- british
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- freezer
- idi amin
- dictator
- airport
- cannibalism
- death
- rally
- torture
- military
- dead man
- political repression
- repression
- helicopter
- ruthlessness
- political persecution
- offscreen murder
- cruelty
- tortured to death
- beaten to death
- blood splatter
- ambassador
- french
- interracial friendship
- politics
- speech
- mother daughter relationship
- family relationships
- criminal mastermind
- political criminal
- racial discrimination
- racism
- racial hatred
- exploding car
- secret police
- prison
- villain
- villain as protagonist
- double cross
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin Cast & Characters
Joseph Olita leads the cast as Idi Amin, with Geoffrey Keen as British Ambassador and André Maranne as French Ambassador. Directed by Sharad Patel; 25 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sharad Patel
- Joseph Olita as Idi Amin
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Geoffrey Keen as British Ambassador -
André Maranne as French Ambassador - Ed Bishop as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Also Starring in Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
· 21 more- Jonathan Ross Israeli soldier (uncredited)
- Thomas Baptiste Dr. Michael Oloya
- Louis Mahoney Freedom fighter Ofumbi
- Tony Sibbald Canadian Ambassador Davis
- Alf Joint American Ambassador
- Leonard Trolley Bob Astles
- Sophie Kind French Ambassador's Daughter (uncredited)
- Diane Mercer French Ambassador's Wife
- Martin Okello Amin Officer
- Ka Vundla Malyamungu
- Rick Anderson Second American Journalist
- Denis Hills Themselves
- Norbert Okare Kiwanuka
- Nicky Giles White Girl
- Ann Wanjuga Mrs. Olaya
- Gordon Gardner Israeli Ambassador
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- Fred Ynanga Archbishop Luwunum
- Marlene Dogherty Mrs. Dora Bloch
- Wade Huie First American Journalist
- June Kikumu Sarah
- Roy Leask British Journalist
Cars in Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
28 cars on screen, including the 1976 Citroën CX and the Land-Rover 109'' Series III Station Wagon.
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1976 Citroën CX Important role -
Land-Rover 109'' Series III Station Wagon Important role -
Mercedes-Benz 600 W100 Important role -
1973 Volkswagen 1303 Typ 1 Important role
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Idi Amin - Der Schlächter” and “Amin: The Rise and Fall”.
- Also known as
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- Idi Amin - Der Schlächter
- Amin: The Rise and Fall
- Triunfo y caída de Idi Amin
- 暴君尼禄荒淫史2
- Der Schlächter Idi Amin
- 一代暴君
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Rise and Fall of Idi Amin FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rise and Fall of Idi Amin, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rise and Fall of Idi Amin?
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Rise and Fall of Idi Amin released?
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin was released on July 16, 1981.
Who directed Rise and Fall of Idi Amin?
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin was directed by Sharad Patel.
Who is in the cast of Rise and Fall of Idi Amin?
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin stars Joseph Olita as Idi Amin, Geoffrey Keen as British Ambassador and André Maranne as French Ambassador, among 25 credited actors.
Does Rise and Fall of Idi Amin have a post-credit scene?
No. Rise and Fall of Idi Amin has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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