Film · Drama, History, War
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.
- Director
- Terry George
- Writers
- Keir Pearson, Terry George
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- December 22, 2004
Cast
Don CheadlePaul Rusesabagina
Sophie OkonedoTatiana Rusesabagina
Nick NolteColonel Oliver
Fana MokoenaGeneral Bizimungu
Desmond DubeDube
Hakeem Kae-KazimGeorge Rutaganda
Tony KgorogeGregoire
Cara SeymourPat Archer
David O'HaraDavid
Joaquin PhoenixJack Daglish
Mosa KaiserElys Rusesabagina- Mathabo PietersonDiane Rusesabagina
Ofentse ModiselleRoger Rusesabagina
Xolani MaliPoliceman
Rosie MoteneReceptionist
Neil McCarthyJean Jacques- Mabutho 'Kid' SitholeHead Chef
- Jeremiah NdlovuOld Guard
Lebo MashileOdette
Antonio David LyonsThomas Mirama
