General Idi Amin Dada

General Idi Amin Dada

A self portrait.

Directed by Barbet Schroeder

Produced by Le Figaro, Mara Films

197490 min7.0 / 10

A chilling documentary portrait of a brutal dictator presenting himself to the camera, raising unsettling questions about power, propaganda, and the nature of documentary truth.

Filmmaker Barbet Schroeder shows the Ugandan dictator meeting his Cabinet, reviewing his troops, explaining his ideology.

Questions people ask

  • Does General Idi Amin Dada end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is General Idi Amin Dada easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is General Idi Amin Dada scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is General Idi Amin Dada sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is General Idi Amin Dada violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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86/ 100

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