Escape From Kampala
Synopsis
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".
Top Cast
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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
Christian Dixon
SRB Man
Stephen K. Amos
SRB Man
Jabu Mbalo
Military Guard
Raymond Johnson
Military Guard
Ilario Bisi-Pedro
Military Guard
Dorothy Brown
Woman prisoner
Joy Elias-Rilwan
SRB Receptionist
Reginald Tsiboe
Kalibbala
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roy Battersby
- Screenplay & Story
- Wycliffe Kato, Margaret Leclere, Eric Leclere
- Original Title
- Escape From Kampala
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roy Battersby
Wycliffe Kato, Margaret Leclere, Eric Leclere
Aileen Forsyth
Department Leadership Roster
Roy Battersby
Director
Aileen Forsyth
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Escape From Kampala
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Escape From Kampala includes John Matshikiza, Rudolph Walker, Oke Wambu, John Adewole, Leo Wringer.
When was Escape From Kampala released and how long is it?
Escape From Kampala was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Escape From Kampala based on a book or true story?
Escape From Kampala is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Wycliffe Kato".