Drama • History • War
2004
PG-13
2 hours and 1 minute
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.
Release:
December 22, 2004
Original language:
English
Production country:
ItalySouth Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Producer company:
Spoken languages:
EnglishFrench
Budget:
17.500.000 $
Revenue:
38.000.000 $
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Cast
Don Cheadle
Paul Rusesabagina
Paul Rusesabagina
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Sophie Okonedo
Tatiana Rusesabagina
Tatiana Rusesabagina
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Nick Nolte
Colonel Oliver
Colonel Oliver
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Fana Mokoena
General Bizimungu
General Bizimungu
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Joaquin Phoenix
Jack Daglish
Jack Daglish
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Jean Reno
Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens
Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens
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Desmond Dube
Dube
Dube
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Ofentse Modiselle
Roger Rusesabagina
Roger Rusesabagina
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Mathabo Pieterson
Diane Rusesabagina
Diane Rusesabagina
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Hakeem Kae-Kazim
George Rutaganda
George Rutaganda
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Tony Kgoroge
Gregoire
Gregoire
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Lebo Mashile
Odette
Odette
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Antonio David Lyons
Thomas Mirama
Thomas Mirama
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Leleti Khumalo
Fedens
Fedens
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Neil McCarthy
Jean Jacques
Jean Jacques
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Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
Head Chef
Head Chef
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Jeremiah Ndlovu
Old Guard
Old Guard
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Mosa Kaiser
Elys Rusesabagina
Elys Rusesabagina
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David O'Hara
David
David
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Lennox Mathabathe
Peter
Peter
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Mothusi Magano
Benedict
Benedict
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Simo Mogwaza
Hutu Captain
Hutu Captain
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Cara Seymour
Pat Archer
Pat Archer
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Roberto Citran
Priest
Priest
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Mduduzi Mabaso
Hutu Lieutenant
Hutu Lieutenant
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Harriet Lenabe
Alice the Waitress
Alice the Waitress
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Xolani Mali
Policeman
Policeman
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Rosie Motene
Receptionist
Receptionist
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