Hotel Rwanda

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.

Date of release
2004-12-22
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (3306)
Runtime
2h 2m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Director
Terry George

Casting

  • 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
  • Mosa Kaiser — Elys Rusesabagina
  • Mathabo Pieterson — Diane Rusesabagina

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