Rise and Fall of Idi Amin_
"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.
Starring
Joseph Olita, Thomas Baptiste, Leonard Trolley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin is a Drama, History, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
JO
Joseph Olita
Idi Amin
Thomas Baptiste
Dr. Michael Oloya
LT
Leonard Trolley
Bob Astles
Geoffrey Keen
British Ambassador
Louis Mahoney
Freedom fighter Ofumbi
André Maranne
French Ambassador
DH
Denis Hills
Self
TS
Tony Sibbald
Canadian Ambassador Davis
NO
Norbert Okare
Kiwanuka
Ka Vundla
Malyamungu
MO
Martin Okello
Amin Officer
NG
Nicky Giles
White Girl
AW
Ann Wanjuga
Mrs. Olaya
GG
Gordon Gardner
Israeli Ambassador
Alf Joint
American Ambassador
FY
Fred Ynanga
Archbishop Luwunum
MD
Marlene Dogherty
Mrs. Dora Bloch
WH
Wade Huie
First American Journalist
RA
Rick Anderson
Second American Journalist
JK
June Kikumu
Sarah
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
101 min (1h 41m)
Country
KE, United Kingdom, NG
Rating
7.2/10 (3 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rise and Fall of Idi Amin about?
The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
How long is Rise and Fall of Idi Amin?
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in Rise and Fall of Idi Amin?
The cast of Rise and Fall of Idi Amin includes Joseph Olita, Thomas Baptiste, Leonard Trolley, Geoffrey Keen, Louis Mahoney.
What is the rating of Rise and Fall of Idi Amin?
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (5)
Drama
History
Crime
Thriller
War