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Amin: The Rise and Fall

1981 · 101 min

A grim, unflinching chronicle that immerses you in the brutality and chaos of a tyrant's reign, leaving a heavy, sobering impression.

Directed by
Sharad Patel
Genres
Drama, History, Crime
Tagline
The rage of a maniac... the rape of a people!
Overview
The chronicle of Ugandan dictator Idi Amin and his tyranic rule from 1971 to his overthrow in 1979.
How it feels
Dark, bleak, tense and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Power, corruption, violence, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Sharad Patel
Genres
Drama, History, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
drama, history, crime, thriller, war
Directed by
Sharad Patel
Written by
Wade Huie
Starring
Joseph Olita, Thomas Baptiste, Leonard Trolley, Geoffrey Keen, Louis Mahoney, André Maranne, Denis Hills, Tony Sibbald
Music
Christopher Gunning
Cinematography
Harvey Harrison
Runtime
101 min
Country
Kenya, United Kingdom, Nigeria
Languages
English

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