Sometimes in April
Synopsis
Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
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Rwanda Sometimes in April
Type: Trailer • Published 2007-02-24
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Idris Elba
Augustin
Carole Karemera
Jeanne
Pamela Nomvete
Martine
Oris Erhuero
Honoré
Fraser James
Xavier
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Colonel Bagosora
Cleophas Kabasita
Valentine
Noah Emmerich
Lionel Quaid
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 17, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 12, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Raoul Peck
- Screenplay & Story
- Raoul Peck
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais
- Original Title
- Sometimes in April
- Country of Origin
- Rwanda, France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Kinyarwanda
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Velvet Film, CINEFACTO, HBO Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Raoul Peck
Raoul Peck
Bruno Coulais
Éric Guichard, David Insley, Léo Mac Dougall
Jacques Comets
Daniel Delume, Kisha Imani Cameron, Raoul Peck, Joel Stillerman
Department Leadership Roster
Raoul Peck
Director
Daniel Delume
Producer
Kisha Imani Cameron
Producer
Jacques Comets
Editor
Benoît Barouh
Production Design
Paule Mangenot
Costume Design
François Vagnon
Visual Effects Supervisor
Éric Guichard
Director of Photography
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
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What is Sometimes in April about?
Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Who directed Sometimes in April?
Sometimes in April was directed by Raoul Peck.
Who stars in Sometimes in April?
The principal cast of Sometimes in April includes Idris Elba, Carole Karemera, Pamela Nomvete, Oris Erhuero, Fraser James.
When was Sometimes in April released and how long is it?
Sometimes in April was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Sometimes in April?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sometimes in April was composed by Bruno Coulais.