Summary
Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 78Audiences 78GoodWatch 78
Tomatometer85%
Metascore71
Audience score85%
User score7.8
IMDb7.6
Letterboxd · 3 K ratings3.7/5
Running time
1 h 55 min
A typical length for dramas, +6 min on the typical 109
typical 109115Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
2006
March 8, 2006
20 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanFrenchMade in
Germany
United Kingdom
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
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