Birds Are Singing in Kigali

Original title: Ptaki spiewaja w Kigali

2017
1h 53m

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5.5/10

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In 1994 Rwanda, a Polish woman ornithologist saves a Tutsi girl from certain death. After a few years they both revisit Africa on an emotional journey full of painful memories.In 1994 Rwanda, a Polish woman ornithologist saves a Tutsi girl from certain death. After a few years they both revisit Africa on an emotional journey full of painful memories.In 1994 Rwanda, a Polish woman ornithologist saves a Tutsi girl from certain death. After a few years they both revisit Africa on an emotional journey full of painful memories.

Directors
- Joanna Kos-Krauze
- Krzysztof Krauze
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IMDb RATING

5.5/10

349

YOUR RATING

Directors
- Joanna Kos-Krauze
- Krzysztof Krauze
Writers
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 9 wins & 10 nominations

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The production process took several years due to tragic circumstances. Both the film's director Krzysztof Krauze and cinematographer Krzysztof Ptak died while shooting. The movie was finally completed by co-director Joanna Kos-Krauze, who was devastated after the death of her husband.

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10/10

Take a box of tissues with you?

This is a very powerful film about the Rwandan genocide and PTSD.

I saw it at a film festival and it blew me away. So much so that i feel i would need to see it again to really review it properly.

The background about how the film got made is quite sad as well.