Rise and Fall of Idi Amin, also known as Amin: The Rise and Fall, is a bloody exploitation film and biopic directed in 1980 by Sharad Patel and starring Joseph Olita as Idi Amin. The film details the controversial actions and atrocities of the former dictator of Uganda, Idi Amin Dada, during his violent rise to power in 1971 until his overthrow in 1979. Joseph Olita also played Amin in the 1991 film, Mississippi Masala.. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Chris Sutton (born March 10, 1973) is an English footballer who currently plays for Celtic. ... Joseph Olita is a Kenyan actor who portrayed Idi Amin in the films Rise and Fall of Idi Amin (1981) and Mississippi Masala (1991). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Exploitation film is a loosely defined term to describe a film genre that typically sacrifices the traditional notions of artistic merit for a more sensationalistic display, often featuring excessive sex, violence, and gore. ... A biographical film or biopic is a film about a particular person or group of people, based on events that actually happened. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Joseph Olita is a Kenyan actor who portrayed Idi Amin in the films Rise and Fall of Idi Amin (1981) and Mississippi Masala (1991). ... Idi Amin Dada (c. ... Dictator is originally the title of a magistrate in ancient Rome appointed by the Senate to rule the state in times of emergency. ... Idi Amin Dada General Idi Amin Dada Oumee (May 17, 1928? - August 16, 2003) was the military dictator of Uganda from January 25, 1971, to April 13, 1979. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... Mississippi Masala (1991) is a film directed by Mira Nair, based upon a screenplay by Sooni Taraporevala. ...