The Last King of Scotland

The Last King of Scotland

2006 · 123 min · EN · R · 7.4 (2,368 votes)
Dir. Kevin Macdonald · Starring Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Simon McBurney, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, David Oyelowo · Music Alex Heffes

Charming. Magnetic. Murderous.

Drama

Young Scottish doctor, Nicholas Garrigan decides it's time for an adventure after he finishes his formal education, so he decides to try his luck in Uganda, and arrives during the downfall of President Obote. General Idi Amin comes to power and asks Garrigan to become his personal doctor.

VIBE

This film plunges you into a world of unsettling charisma and escalating dread. It's a propulsive journey into the heart of tyranny, where fascination curdles into terror. The atmosphere is thick with tension and moral ambiguity, leaving you breathless as a young man's naivety collides with absolute power.

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