The initial melancholy of the crew of "The Last Dictatorship" is that Uganda does not have any film institutions, and there is no way to get help. In addition, the production staff also have concerns about the local people's reaction. So it was originally scheduled to be filmed in South Africa, but director Kevin Macdonald and his crew were warmly welcomed by the locals during the field investigation. What was even more surprising was that they even met Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, and got his special authorization for filming. The crew got a letter from the president. So I finally decided to stay in Uganda for shooting. The filming of the film was done in the Uganda Congress, the tyrant Amin’s office and even in the car. The car was found in an old garage and the staff repaired it. The army and officials in Kampala provided a lot of help during the filming.
The Last King of Scotland Shooting process
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Extended Reading
The Last King of Scotland quotes
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Nicholas Garrigan: Why are you doing this?
Djonjo: Frankly, I don't know. You deserve to die. But dead, you can do nothing. Alive, you might just be able to redeem yourself.
Nicholas Garrigan: I don't understand.
Djonjo: I am tired of hatred, Doctor Garrigan. This country is drowning in it. We deserve better... Go home. Tell the world the truth about Amin. They will believe you; you are a white man.
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Nicholas Garrigan: I didn't want him to die though.
Idi Amin: But you did it. Why? You want to know why?
Nicholas Garrigan: Yes.
Idi Amin: You did it because you love me.