Paul Rusesabagina war ein Hotelmanager in Ruanda, der über eintausend Tutsi bei sich aufnahm, als diese vor der Miliz der Hutu flüchteten.Paul Rusesabagina war ein Hotelmanager in Ruanda, der über eintausend Tutsi bei sich aufnahm, als diese vor der Miliz der Hutu flüchteten.Paul Rusesabagina war ein Hotelmanager in Ruanda, der über eintausend Tutsi bei sich aufnahm, als diese vor der Miliz der Hutu flüchteten.
- Für 3 Oscars nominiert
- 16 Gewinne & 49 Nominierungen insgesamt
- Head Chef
- (as Kid Sithole)
Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesThe screenwriter spent one year writing the first draft of the script. During the process, he called the Rwandan embassy in DC. The woman who picked up the phone was a survivor who stayed at the Milles Collines Hotel.
- PatzerThe land now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo is called "Congo" in the movie. From 1971 until 1997, the country was officially called Zaire and would have been named as such in formal references. However, this area was known as Congo from 1877 to 1971. It would not be unusual for a character to refer to it as "Congo" out of habit or custom.
- Zitate
Paul Rusesabagina: I am glad that you have shot this footage and that the world will see it. It is the only way we have a chance that people might intervene.
Jack: Yeah and if no one intervenes, is it still a good thing to show?
Paul Rusesabagina: How can they not intervene when they witness such atrocities?
Jack: I think if people see this footage they'll say, "oh my God that's horrible," and then go on eating their dinners.
[pause]
Jack: What the hell do I know?
- Crazy CreditsPart of the profits from this film shall go to The Rwandese Survivors Fund.
- VerbindungenFeatured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Best Films of 2004 (2005)
- SoundtracksUmqombothi
Written by Attie Van Wyk & Chicco Twala
Performed by Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd. on behalf of Tela Music
Courtesy of Universal Records
Nevertheless Hotel Rwanda is that rare kind of movie experience that doesn't easily relinquish its hold on the audience just because the credits have rolled. Watching with a friend, after ten minutes we had to pause the film because we decided we would be better served if we were more informed about what the basic facts of the conflict in Rwanda were. So to my shame, we had to read on the internet about what really happened, before we could continue. I say shame because we should have known, both of us were of an age when it happened to have taken more of an interest in world politics.
The film is beautifully understated, eschewing sentimentality in favour of raw emotion and letting the story tell itself. The acting was flawless - Don Cheadle's breathtaking performance being a particular standout - and the direction didn't falter, despite all the potential pitfalls of dramatising a recent and horrific conflict. The scenes which were hardest to watch in terms of tension and violence were often suffused with humour and hope.
It's difficult sometimes to separate the significance of the true story, from the artistry of the product, and often I get impatient with 'worthy' movies scoring big at Oscar time because it seems as though important stories ought to be rewarded, whether or not they make good films. However, I can't recall being so profoundly moved by a film since I saw The Grey Zone, and I hope Hotel Rwanda gets all the plaudits it deserves.
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- Auch bekannt als
- Hotel Rwanda: La matanza
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Box Office
- Budget
- 17.500.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 23.530.892 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 100.091 $
- 26. Dez. 2004
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 33.882.243 $
- Laufzeit2 Stunden 1 Minute
- Farbe
- Sound-Mix
- Seitenverhältnis
- 2.35 : 1