president idi amin was the last king of scotland based on.
president idi amin was the last king of scotland based on.
who was the last king of scotland based on?
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the last king of scotland is a novel by journalist giles foden, 









































published by faber and faber in 1998. focusing on the rise of ugandan president idi amin and his reign as dictator from 1971 to 1979, the novel, which interweaves fiction and historical fact, is written as the memoir of a fictional scottish doctor in amin's employ. foden's novel received critical acclaim and numerous awards when it was published. in 2006, an eponymous film adaptation was released.









































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the last king of scotland is a 2006 historical drama film based on giles foden's novel "the last king of scotland" (1998), adapted by screenwriters peter morgan and jeremy brock, and directed by kevin macdonald. the film was a co-production between companies from the united kingdom and germany.
the last king of scotland (film)