Escape From Kampala (1991)
The true story of a daring prison break. Wycliffe Kato, Director of Civil Aviation in Idi Amin's Uganda was at the airport to catch a flight to Canada for a conference when he was arrested by Amin's secret police, members of the notorious State Research Bureau, and thrown into the Nakasero prison. This should have meant certain death, but, along with his cell mates, army officers who had come under suspicion of organizing a coup, he escaped and made it on foot to Nairobi. This TV movie is based on Wycliffe Kato's own account in his book "Escape From Idi Amin's Slaughterhouse".
Director: Roy Battersby
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: August 8, 1991
Cast
- John Matshikiza - Wycliffe Kato
- Rudolph Walker - Kimumwe
- Oke Wambu - Kasujja
- John Adewole - Okech
- Leo Wringer - Nambale
- Eddie Nestor - Sendawula
- Thomas Baptiste - Minawa
- Hepburn Graham - Chief SRB Man
- Valentine Nonyela - SRB Man
- Tunde Babs - SRB Man
Screenplay
- Wycliffe Kato (Book)
- Margaret Leclere (Adaptation)
- Eric Leclere (Adaptation)
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Roy Battersby
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Escape From Kampala about?
- The true story of a daring prison break. Wycliffe Kato, Director of Civil Aviation in Idi Amin's Uganda was at the airport to catch a flight to Canada for a conference when he was arrested by Amin's secret police, members of the notorious State Research Bureau, and thrown into the Nakasero prison. This should have meant certain death, but, along with his cell mates, army officers who had come under suspicion of organizing a coup, he escaped and made it on foot to Nairobi. This TV movie is based on Wycliffe Kato's own account in his book "Escape From Idi Amin's Slaughterhouse".
- Who directed Escape From Kampala?
- Escape From Kampala was directed by Roy Battersby.
- Who stars in Escape From Kampala?
- Escape From Kampala stars John Matshikiza, Rudolph Walker, Oke Wambu, John Adewole, Leo Wringer, Eddie Nestor.
- How long is Escape From Kampala?
- Escape From Kampala has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Escape From Kampala?
- Escape From Kampala is a Drama, TV Movie film.