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"Biography" (1987): : -- Idi Amin was the ruler of Uganda who quickly became a tyrant and dictator. His rise and fall of power chart his path from loveable baffon to tyrant in exile.
The Last King of Scotland (2006) -- Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s
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Overview

Date of Birth:
1 January 1923, Koboko, Arua District, Uganda more
Date of Death:
16 August 2003, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia more
Mini Biography:
Idi Amin Dada Oumee was born in the rural village of Koboko, Uganda, in 1923... more
Trivia:
Self-declared title: His Excellency President for Life Field Marshal Al Hadji Dr... more
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NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
"Her Name Is Sabine," "Terror's Advocate"
 (From IFC. 11 March 2008, 7:06 AM, PDT)
Scorsese Finally Scores an Oscar
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 26 February 2007)

Filmography

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Composer:
  1. Général Idi Amin Dada: Autoportrait (1974)
    ... aka General Amin (UK)
    ... aka General Idi Amin Dada (USA)
    ... aka General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (USA)
    ... aka No One Can Run Faster Than a Rifle Bullet
Actor:
  1. "Frost on Saturday" (1 episode, 1973)
        - Episode dated 1 April 1973 (1973) TV episode
Self:
  1. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Idi Amin: Monster in Disguise (2005) TV episode .... Himself

  2. Général Idi Amin Dada: Autoportrait (1974) .... Himself
    ... aka General Amin (UK)
    ... aka General Idi Amin Dada (USA)
    ... aka General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (USA)
    ... aka No One Can Run Faster Than a Rifle Bullet
Archive Footage:
  1. Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement (2007) (V) .... Himself
  2. "La tele de tu vida"
        - Episode #1.14 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "BBC Four News"
        - Episode dated 12 February 2007 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - President of Uganda 1971-1979
  4. The Last King of Scotland (2006) (uncredited) .... Himself
  5. "Greatest Raids" (2003) .... Himself (Episode: The Entebbe Raid)
  6. Operation Thunderbolt: Entebbe (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself

Additional Details

Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies | 8 Portrayals | 3 Articles | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
Genres:
Biography | Documentary more
Plot Keywords:
Character Name In Title more

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