Birds Are Singing in Kigali (2017)
We meet ornithologist Anna in 1994 just as genocide is raging in Rwanda, perpetrated by the majority Hutus against the Tutsis. Anna manages to save the daughter of a colleague whose family has been murdered, and she takes her to Poland. But the woman returns to Rwanda to visit the graves of her loved ones. The director originally worked on the movie with her husband Krzysztof Krauze (My Nikifor – Crystal Globe, KVIFF 2005), but after his death in 2014 she eventually finished this challenging picture alone.
Director: Joanna Kos-Krauze, Krzysztof Krauze
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Cast
- Jowita Budnik - Anna Keller
- Eliane Umuhire - Claudine Mugambira
- Witold Wieliński - Witek
- Ciza Remy Muhirwa - Jean Paul
- Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara - Sebastian
- Didacienne Nibagwire - Marie-Christine
- Anna Ilczuk - Katarzyna Falska
- Aleksander Mikołajczak - colonel
- Jerzy Gudejko - Jan
- Maciej Tomaszewski - clerk
Screenplay
- Joanna Kos-Krauze (Screenplay)
- Krzysztof Krauze (Screenplay)
Music: Paweł Szymański
Cinematography: Wojciech Staroń, Józefina Gocman-Dicks
Editing: Katarzyna Leśniak
Production: Kosfilm, Odra-Film, Narodowe Centrum Kultury, Telewizja Polska, Studio A, Dolnośląski Konkurs Filmowy
Country: Poland
Language: English, Polski
Budget: $1M
Original Language: pl
Keywords
rwanda, refugee, rwandan genocide
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Birds Are Singing in Kigali about?
- We meet ornithologist Anna in 1994 just as genocide is raging in Rwanda, perpetrated by the majority Hutus against the Tutsis. Anna manages to save the daughter of a colleague whose family has been murdered, and she takes her to Poland. But the woman returns to Rwanda to visit the graves of her loved ones. The director originally worked on the movie with her husband Krzysztof Krauze (My Nikifor – Crystal Globe, KVIFF 2005), but after his death in 2014 she eventually finished this challenging picture alone.
- Who directed Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
- Birds Are Singing in Kigali was directed by Joanna Kos-Krauze, Krzysztof Krauze.
- Who stars in Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
- Birds Are Singing in Kigali stars Jowita Budnik, Eliane Umuhire, Witold Wieliński, Ciza Remy Muhirwa, Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara, Didacienne Nibagwire.
- How long is Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
- Birds Are Singing in Kigali has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
- Birds Are Singing in Kigali is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
- Birds Are Singing in Kigali had a budget of $1M.
- Where was Birds Are Singing in Kigali produced?
- Birds Are Singing in Kigali was produced in Poland.