France / May 22, 1974 / Cannes Film Festival
A self portrait.
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Filmmaker Barbet Schroeder shows the Ugandan dictator meeting his Cabinet, reviewing his troops, explaining his ideology.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Général Idi Amin Dada: Autoportrait |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français, Kiswahili |
| Production countries | France, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Le Figaro, Mara Films, Télévision Rencontre, ORTF |
| Release date | 29 maggio 1974 |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Rassam, Jean-François Chauvel, Charles-Henri Favrod |
| Writer | Barbet Schroeder |
| Editing | Denise de Casabianca, Dominique Auvray |
| Cinematography | Néstor Almendros, Jean-Claude Rivière |
| Assistant directors | Barbet Schroeder |
| Camera operators | Néstor Almendros, Jean-Claude Rivière |
| Additional photography | Néstor Almendros, Jean-Claude Rivière |
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| Music | Idi Amin, Antoine Petitjean, Alain Sempé |
| Sound | Idi Amin, Antoine Petitjean, Alain Sempé |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / May 29, 1974
Netherlands / Jan 30, 1975
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