Escape From Kampala · 1991
Escape From Kampala (1991) is a Drama / TV Movie film directed by Roy Battersby, starring John Matshikiza, Rudolph Walker, Oke Wambu.
DramaTV Movie
Overview
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".
Cast
John Matshikiza, Rudolph Walker, Oke Wambu, John Adewole, Leo Wringer, Eddie Nestor, Thomas Baptiste, Hepburn Graham
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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".
When was "Escape From Kampala" released?
Escape From Kampala was released in 1991.
Who stars in "Escape From Kampala"?
The cast includes John Matshikiza, Rudolph Walker, Oke Wambu, John Adewole.
