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Rise and Fall of Idi Amin, also known as Amin: The Rise and Fall, is a 1981 biographical film directed by Sharad Patel and starring Joseph Olita as Idi Amin. Olita also played Amin in the 1991 film Mississippi Masala.
Original Release
07/16/1981
US Release
03/19/1982
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| Tony Sibbald | Canadian Ambassador Davis |
| Norbert Okare | Kiwanuka |
| Ka Vundla | Malyamungu |
| Martin Okello | Amin Officer |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Marlene Dogherty | Mrs. Dora Bloch |
| Rick Anderson | Second American Journalist |
| June Kikumu | Sarah |
| Roy Leask | British Journalist |
| Diane Mercer | French Ambassador's wife |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Sharad Patel | Producer |
| Christopher Sutton | Producer |
