Kinyarwanda
“Forgiveness is Freedom”
Synopsis
A young Tutsi woman and a young Hutu man fall in love amid chaos; a soldier struggles to foster a greater good while absent from her family; and a priest grapples with his faith in the face of unspeakable horror.
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Official AFFRM Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-01
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 2, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$400K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.05x
-$379K deficit
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Budget Return
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alrick Brown
- Screenplay & Story
- Alrick Brown
- Original Title
- Kinyarwanda
- Country of Origin
- France, Rwanda, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Kinyarwanda, English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $400K
- Worldwide Gross
- $21K
- Production Studios
- Commission Européenne
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alrick Brown
Alrick Brown, Charles Plath
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Alrick Brown
Director
Alrick Brown
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kinyarwanda
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What is Kinyarwanda about?
A young Tutsi woman and a young Hutu man fall in love amid chaos; a soldier struggles to foster a greater good while absent from her family; and a priest grapples with his faith in the face of unspeakable horror.
Who directed Kinyarwanda?
Kinyarwanda was directed by Alrick Brown.
Who stars in Kinyarwanda?
The principal cast of Kinyarwanda includes Cleophas Kabasita, Edouard Bamporiki, Cassandra Freeman, Mazimpaka Kennedy.
When was Kinyarwanda released and how long is it?
Kinyarwanda was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kinyarwanda?
Kinyarwanda had a reported production budget of $400K and grossed $21K at the worldwide box office (0.05 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).