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Sometimes in April
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Sometimes in April

Feb 17, 2005
2h 20m
★ 7.1

Overview

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

Genres

Drama
History
War

Production Companies

Velvet Film
CINEFACTO
HBO Films

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Cast

Idris Elba

Augustin

Idris Elba

Carole Karemera

Jeanne

Carole Karemera

Pamela Nomvete

Martine

Pamela Nomvete

Oris Erhuero

Honoré

Oris Erhuero

Fraser James

Xavier

Fraser James

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

Colonel Bagosora

Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga

Cleophas Kabasita

Valentine

Cleophas Kabasita

Noah Emmerich

Lionel Quaid

Noah Emmerich

Debra Winger

Prudence Bushnell

Debra Winger

Peninah Abatoni

Woman Refugee #1

Peninah Abatoni

Ashani Alles

Prosecutor

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Hope Azeda

Brigitte

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