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Hotel Rwanda (2004)

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

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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.

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Cast

  • Don Cheadle Don Cheadle Paul Rusesabagina
  • Sophie Okonedo Sophie Okonedo Tatiana Rusesabagina
  • Nick Nolte Nick Nolte Colonel Oliver
  • Fana Mokoena Fana Mokoena General Bizimungu
  • Desmond Dube Desmond Dube Dube
  • Hakeem Kae-Kazim Hakeem Kae-Kazim George Rutaganda
  • Tony Kgoroge Tony Kgoroge Gregoire
  • Cara Seymour Cara Seymour Pat Archer
  • David O'Hara David O'Hara David
  • Joaquin Phoenix Joaquin Phoenix Jack Daglish
  • Mosa Kaiser Mosa Kaiser Elys Rusesabagina
  • Mathabo Pieterson Diane Rusesabagina
  • Ofentse Modiselle Ofentse Modiselle Roger Rusesabagina
  • Xolani Mali Xolani Mali Policeman
  • Rosie Motene Rosie Motene Receptionist
  • Neil McCarthy Neil McCarthy Jean Jacques
  • Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole Head Chef
  • Jeremiah Ndlovu Old Guard