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Release Year2017
Runtime1h 53m
LanguagePolish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes21
DirectorJoanna Kos-Krauze, Krzysztof Krauze
WritersJoanna Kos-Krauze, Krzysztof Krauze
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBirds Are Singing in Kigali
About Birds Are Singing in Kigali
We meet ornithologist Anna in 1994 just as genocide is raging in Rwanda, perpetrated by the majority Hutus against the Tutsis. Anna manages to save the daughter of a colleague whose family has been murdered, and she takes her to Poland. But the woman returns to Rwanda to visit the graves of her loved ones. The director originally worked on the movie with her husband Krzysztof Krauze (My Nikifor – Crystal Globe, KVIFF 2005), but after his death in 2014 she eventually finished this challenging picture alone.
Directed by Joanna Kos-Krauze, Krzysztof Krauze, Birds Are Singing in Kigali leans on a strong ensemble — Jowita Budnik, Eliane Umuhire, Witold Wieliński — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2017.
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