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Sometimes in April

Sometimes in April

20057.12h 20m

Overview

Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Directed by Raoul Peck
Written by Raoul Peck
Produced by Daniel Delume, Kisha Imani Cameron
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Top Cast

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Augustin

Carole Karemera

Carole Karemera

Jeanne

Pamela Nomvete

Pamela Nomvete

Martine

Oris Erhuero

Oris Erhuero

Honoré

Fraser James

Fraser James

Xavier

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

Colonel Bagosora

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Cleophas Kabasita

Valentine

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Lionel Quaid

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Prudence Bushnell

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Peninah Abatoni

Woman Refugee #1

Themes & Keywords

destruction of a civilizationafricarwandahutubased on true storygenocide

About Sometimes in April

Sometimes in April is a drama, history, war film released in 2005 exploring themes of destruction of a civilization, africa, rwanda, hutu, based on true story, genocide. Directed by Raoul Peck, it stars Idris Elba, Carole Karemera, Pamela Nomvete. Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

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