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Hotel Rwanda

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

2004 · PG-13 · 2h 2m

Directed by Terry George

7.7

TMDB audience score
3,329 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • 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

  • Ofentse Modiselle
    Roger Rusesabagina

  • Xolani Mali
    Policeman

  • Rosie Motene
    Receptionist

  • Neil McCarthy
    Jean Jacques

  • Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
    Head Chef

  • Jeremiah Ndlovu
    Old Guard