Hotel Rwanda

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

7.7 2004 2h 1m
Drama History War

Director

Terry George

Screenplay

Terry George, Keir Pearson

Starring Roles

Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte

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Synopsis

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.

Cast

Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte, Fana Mokoena, Joaquin Phoenix, Jean Reno, Desmond Dube, Ofentse Modiselle, Mathabo Pieterson, Hakeem Kae-Kazim

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