Amin: The Rise and Fall

Name: Amin: The Rise and Fall
Genre: Drama, History, Crime, Thriller, War
Released: 1981-07-16
Duration: 1 h 41 min
Cast: Joseph Olita, Thomas Baptiste, Leonard Trolley, Geoffrey Keen, Louis Mahoney

1981, English. Directed by Sharad Patel.

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.

Drama History Crime Thriller War

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Runtime: 1h 41m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Released: 16 July 1981
Country: Kenya, United Kingdom, Nigeria
Written by: Wade Huie

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Amin: The Rise and Fall runs 101 minutes (1h 41m).

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Amin: The Rise and Fall is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

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Amin: The Rise and Fall isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 July 1981. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

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Who directed Amin: The Rise and Fall?

Amin: The Rise and Fall (1981) was directed by Sharad Patel and stars Joseph Olita, Thomas Baptiste, Leonard Trolley.