---
title: 'General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Barbet Schroeder'
released: '1974-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 92
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'France'
  - 'Switzerland'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/general-idi-amin-dada-a-self-portrait-1974'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071544/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974)

1974 · 92 min · Documentary · France, Switzerland


## Synopsis

General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait is a 1974 documentary film by French director Barbet Schroeder with English dialogue. It was made with the support and participation of its subject, the Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. The film depicts Amin at the height of his power as the ruler of Uganda.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Barbet Schroeder](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbet-schroeder)
- **Screenplay:** [Barbet Schroeder](https://cinepixo.com/people/barbet-schroeder)
- **Producer:** [Jean-Pierre Rassam](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-pierre-rassam)
- **Director of Photography:** [Néstor Almendros](https://cinepixo.com/people/nestor-almendros)

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