Shooting Dogs (2006)
What would you risk to make a difference?
Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.
Director: Michael Caton-Jones
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: March 8, 2006
Cast
- John Hurt - Christopher
- Hugh Dancy - Joe Connor
- Dominique Horwitz - Capitaine Charles Delon
- Nicola Walker - Rachel
- David Gyasi - François
- Steve Toussaint - Roland
- Clare-Hope Ashitey - Marie
- Susan Nalwoga - Edda
- Victor Power - Julius
- Victor Power - Mark
Screenplay
- David Wolstencroft (Screenplay)
- Richard Alwyn (Idea)
- David Belton (Idea)
Music: Dario Marianelli
Cinematography: Ivan Strasburg
Editing: Christian Lonk
Production: CrossDay Productions, BBC Film, Egoli Tossell Film, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Invicta Capital, UK Film Council, ZDF, ARTE
Country: Germany, United Kingdom
Language: English, Français, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
destruction of a civilization, rape, civil war, hutu, tutsi, rwandan genocide, inhumanity, aggression, coup d'etat, vandalism, kigali, volunteer, professional school, united nations, catholicism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shooting Dogs about?
- Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.
- Who directed Shooting Dogs?
- Shooting Dogs was directed by Michael Caton-Jones.
- Who stars in Shooting Dogs?
- Shooting Dogs stars John Hurt, Hugh Dancy, Dominique Horwitz, Nicola Walker, David Gyasi, Steve Toussaint.
- How long is Shooting Dogs?
- Shooting Dogs has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Shooting Dogs?
- Shooting Dogs is a Drama, History film.
- Where was Shooting Dogs produced?
- Shooting Dogs was produced in Germany, United Kingdom.