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What would you risk to make a difference?

Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.

1h 55m2006TMDb 7.5

DramaHistory

English

Crew and Cast

Michael Caton-JonesMichael Caton-JonesDirectorJohn HurtJohn HurtChristopherHugh DancyHugh DancyJoe ConnorDominique HorwitzDominique HorwitzCapitaine Charles DelonNicola WalkerNicola WalkerRachelDavid GyasiDavid GyasiFrançoisSteve ToussaintSteve ToussaintRolandClare-Hope AshiteyClare-Hope AshiteyMarie
Susan NalwogaEdda
Victor PowerJulius
Victor PowerMark
Musa Kasonka Jr.Boniface
Kizito Ssentamu KayiiraPierre

Storyline

Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
8 March 2006
Runtime
1h 55m
TMDB score
7.5 / 10 (170 votes)

Production

Director
Michael Caton-Jones
Writers
David Wolstencroft
Studios
CrossDay Productions, BBC Film, Egoli Tossell Film
Countries
Germany, United Kingdom

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
German, French, English