The Last King of Scotland

Another cruel depiction of politics in Africa.
The Last King of Scotland is based on true story of the infamous dictator of Uganda, Idi Amin.
I've long heard about his cruelties, yet strong character who made people love and hate him.
His regime had killed over 30,000 Ugandans, his rule was characterized by human rights abuse, political repression, ethnic persecution and expulsion of Asians from Uganda.
He had only been exulted in 1979, leaving Uganda with destruction and devastation, but yet the will to stand up and head for a better future.

'In the early 1970s, Nicholas Garrigan, a young semi-idealistic Scottish doctor, comes to Uganda to assist in a rural hospital. Once there, he soon meets up with the new President, Idi Amin, who promises a golden age for the African nation. Garrigan hits it off immediately with the rabid Scotland fan, who soon offers him a senior position in the national health department and becomes one of Amin's closest advisers. However as the years pass, Garrigan cannot help but notice Amin's increasingly erratic behavior that grows beyond a legitimate fear of assassination into a murderous insanity that is driving Uganda into bloody ruin. Realizing his dire situation with the lunatic leader unwilling to let him go home, Garrigan must make some crucial decisions that could mean his death if the despot finds out.'

Forest Whitaker's portayal of Idi Amin is as real as it can get..

every move and action seemed so real

even the east african accent.

Amin develops a friendship with Dr Garrigan, a friendship that was doomed
A real character, Dr Garrigan survived Amin's cruel misdoings

and escapes to tell the story...

The real Idi Amin