This is a historical adaptation of a novel of the same name, covering the regime of a horrifically violent Ugandan dictator Idi Amin through the eyes of his white Scottish physician. During the course of the film, Amin's wife Kay discovers she's pregnant and begs the physician to perform an abortion. He agrees, but then does not show up at the prearranged time. She obtains an illegal abortion at a nearby village, but is captured by her husband's forces and tortured to death.
Keywords: Illegal abortion.
Production company:
Fox Searchlight Pictures