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General Idi Amin Dada

1974 · 90 min

A chillingly matter-of-fact portrait that lets a charismatic monster reveal himself, mixing absurdity and menace in a way that lingers uncomfortably.

Tagline: A self portrait.
Overview: Filmmaker Barbet Schroeder shows the Ugandan dictator meeting his Cabinet, reviewing his troops, explaining his ideology.
How it feels: Eerie, satirical, dark and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, corruption, identity, violence
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: eeriestrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
corruption
identity
violence
media
Places: big city
countryside
military
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none