Sitting on a Volcano
Synopsis
Only fifty years after the Holocaust, the world has allowed another genocide to take place, this time in Rwanda. In April 1994, the international community sat by and watched while a million Tutsi men, women and children were massacred in the central African nation. Sitting on a Volcano, the first volume in the three-part Rwanda series, follows the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Hutus who fled Rwanda to take refuge in neighbouring countries. One year after the slaughter, they find themselves trapped beween gangs of Rwandan war criminals in control of the refugee camps and their country's new masters, who show little interest in reconciliation. Sitting on a Volcano criticizes the international community, which continues to feed the killers in the refugee camps and refuses to acknowledge human rights violations in Rwanda.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danièle Lacourse
- Original Title
- Sitting on a Volcano
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 55m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danièle Lacourse
Nick Hector
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Danièle Lacourse
Director
Nick Hector
Editor
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What is Sitting on a Volcano about?
Only fifty years after the Holocaust, the world has allowed another genocide to take place, this time in Rwanda. In April 1994, the international community sat by and watched while a million Tutsi men, women and children were massacred in the central African nation. Sitting on a Volcano, the first volume in the three-part Rwanda series, follows the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Hutus who fled Rwanda to take refuge in neighbouring countries. One year after the slaughter, they find themselves trapped beween gangs of Rwandan war criminals in control of the refugee camps and their country's new masters, who show little interest in reconciliation. Sitting on a Volcano criticizes the international community, which continues to feed the killers in the refugee camps and refuses to acknowledge human rights violations in Rwanda.
Who directed Sitting on a Volcano?
Sitting on a Volcano was directed by Danièle Lacourse.
Who stars in Sitting on a Volcano?
The principal cast of Sitting on a Volcano includes Liz MacRae, Christian Allard, Luis de Cespedes, Peter Colvey, A.J. Henderson.
When was Sitting on a Volcano released and how long is it?
Sitting on a Volcano was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 55m.