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Hotel Rwanda( 2004)

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When the world closed its eyes, he opened his arms.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Don Cheadle

      Paul Rusesabagina

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      Sophie Okonedo

      Tatiana Rusesabagina

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      Nick Nolte

      Colonel Oliver

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      Fana Mokoena

      General Bizimungu

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      Desmond Dube

      Dube

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      Hakeem Kae-Kazim

      George Rutaganda

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      Tony Kgoroge

      Gregoire

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      Cara Seymour

      Pat Archer

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      David O'Hara

      David

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      Joaquin Phoenix

      Jack Daglish

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      Mosa Kaiser

      Elys Rusesabagina

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      Mathabo Pieterson

      Diane Rusesabagina

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      Ofentse Modiselle

      Roger Rusesabagina

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      Xolani Mali

      Policeman

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      Rosie Motene

      Receptionist

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      Neil McCarthy

      Jean Jacques

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      Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole

      Head Chef

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      Jeremiah Ndlovu

      Old Guard

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      Lebo Mashile

      Odette

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      Antonio David Lyons

      Thomas Mirama

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      Leleti Khumalo

      Fedens

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      Kgomotso Seitshohlo

      Anais

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      Lerato Mokgotho

      Carina

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      Lennox Mathabathe

      Peter

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      Mothusi Magano

      Benedict

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      Noxolo Maqashalala

      Chloe (Prostitute)

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      Thulani Nyembe

      Jean Baptiste

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      Simo Mogwaza

      Hutu Captain

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      Mirriam Ngomani

      Gregoire's Girlfriend

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      Harriet Lenabe

      Alice the Waitress

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      Roberto Citran

      Priest

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      Mduduzi Mabaso

      Hutu Lieutenant

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      Sonni Chidiebere

      Militiaman

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      Thomas Kariuki Matheri

      Xavier

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      Sibusiso Mhlongo

      Militiaman

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      Ashleigh Tobias

      Medic

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      Jean Reno

      Sabena Airlines President, Mr. Tillens (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Mon Sep 04 2023
    Don Cheadle is super as Paul Rusesabagina, the manager of a Belgian-owned hotel in Kigali in 1994 during the civil strife that saw Hutus relentlessly and ruthlessly persecute the minority Tutsis in Rwanda. Once he is directly touched by one such incident, he decides that he must do something to help and so turns his luxury accommodation into a refuge for hundreds of dispossessed and terrified people. With the help the Red Cross and some foreign press he walks a delicate tightrope trying to keep everyone safe, fed and watered. This is a brave and compelling story of the unimaginable brutality an...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    17500000.00

    Revenue

    38000000.00

    Keywords

    • rwanda
    • refugee
    • refugee camp
    • militia
    • rwandan genocide
    • murder
    • slaughter
    • dead body
    • atrocity
    • african
    • cruelty
    • genocide
    • united nations
    • death
    • angry
    • aggressive
    • desperate
    • malicious
    • cautionary
    • factual
    • antagonistic
    • authoritarian
    • callous
    • commanding
    • foreboding
    • ominous