Idi Amin Uganda inhabit both Uganda and South Sudan; allegations persist that Amin's army consisted mainly of South Sudanese soldiers. Eventually a rift developed between Amin and Obote, exacerbated by the support Amin had built within the army by recruiting from the West Nile region, his involvement in operations to support the rebellion in southern Sudan and an attempt on Obote's life in 1969. In October 1970, Obote took control of the armed forces, reducing Amin from his months-old post of commander of all the armed forces to that of commander of the army. Having learned that Obote was planning to arrest
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin of filming done in Kenya, less than a year after Amin's downfall. Despite being branded as an exploitation film, it is reasonably accurate with the facts and dates of the events depicted, including the Israeli raid, the war with Tanzania, and the capture and imprisonment of British journalist Denis Hills (who portrays himself in the film). When released internationally, most of the voices were dubbed because of poor sound production. The film won five awards, including best actor, at the Las Vegas International Film Festival. Rise and Fall of Idi Amin Rise and Fall of Idi Amin, also known as