Hotel Rwanda (2004)
When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.
Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.
Director: Terry George
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date: December 22, 2004
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
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Cast
- Don Cheadle - Paul Rusesabagina
- Sophie Okonedo - Tatiana Rusesabagina
- Nick Nolte - Colonel Oliver
- Fana Mokoena - General Bizimungu
- Desmond Dube - Dube
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim - George Rutaganda
- Tony Kgoroge - Gregoire
- Cara Seymour - Pat Archer
- David O'Hara - David
- Joaquin Phoenix - Jack Daglish
Screenplay
- Terry George (Author)
- Keir Pearson (Author)
- Keir Pearson (Screenplay)
- Terry George (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Robert Fraisse
Editing: Naomi Geraghty
Production: United Artists, Miracle Pictures, Seamus, Inside Track, Kiagli Releasing, Mikado Film, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Artisan Entertainment, Lions Gate Films
Country: Italy, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English, Français
Budget: $18M
Box Office: $38M
Original Language: en
Themes
War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
rwanda, refugee, refugee camp, militia, rwandan genocide, murder, slaughter, dead body, atrocity, african, cruelty, genocide, united nations, death, angry
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hotel Rwanda about?
- Inspired by true events, this film takes place in Rwanda in the 1990s when more than a million Tutsis were killed in a genocide that went mostly unnoticed by the rest of the world. Hotel owner Paul Rusesabagina houses over a thousand refuges in his hotel in attempt to save their lives.
- Who directed Hotel Rwanda?
- Hotel Rwanda was directed by Terry George.
- Who stars in Hotel Rwanda?
- Hotel Rwanda stars Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Fana Mokoena, Desmond Dube, Hakeem Kae-Kazim.
- How long is Hotel Rwanda?
- Hotel Rwanda has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- What genre is Hotel Rwanda?
- Hotel Rwanda is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Hotel Rwanda?
- Hotel Rwanda has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Hotel Rwanda?
- Hotel Rwanda had a budget of $18M.
- How much did Hotel Rwanda gross?
- Hotel Rwanda grossed $38M worldwide.
- Where was Hotel Rwanda produced?
- Hotel Rwanda was produced in Italy, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Hotel Rwanda?
- The themes of Hotel Rwanda include: War Crimes and the Search for Justice, Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Reflections on Life and Death, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.