Sometimes in April

Sometimes in April

2005•2h 20m•7.1/10

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7.1/10(82)

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

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Production

Velvet Film, CINEFACTO, HBO Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Cleophas Kabasita

Valentine

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Lionel Quaid

Debra Winger

Debra Winger

Prudence Bushnell

Peninah Abatoni

Woman Refugee #1

Ashani Alles

Prosecutor

Hope Azeda

Brigitte

Théogène Barasa

RAF Soldier #1

Dan Barlow

Belgian UN Soldier

Johannes Bausch

UN Officer #1

Stephen Buckingham

Judge Arusha

Michelle Rugema

Anne-Marie

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