
Don Cheadle, Paul Rusesabagina
Hotel Rwanda by Terry George
GBR/USA/ITA 2005, Competition

Sophie Okonedo, Don Cheadle
Hotel Rwanda by Terry George
GBR/USA/ITA 2005, Competition

Don Cheadle
Hotel Rwanda by Terry George
GBR/USA/ITA 2005, Competition

Sophie Okonedo
Hotel Rwanda by Terry George
GBR/USA/ITA 2005, Competition

Don Cheadle
Hotel Rwanda by Terry George
GBR/USA/ITA 2005, Competition

Terry George
Hotel Rwanda by Terry George
GBR/USA/ITA 2005, Competition
Belgian Paul Rusesabagina is the manager of a hotel named “Mille Collines” in Kigali. Paul’s most pressing concern is to ensure the continuation of the hotel’s four-star service for his largely European guests. Meanwhile, in the town around them, Hutus are attacking their Tutsi neighbours with machetes. And then, several hundred Tutsi whose own homes have been torched, approach the hotel asking for refuge. Bribing the commanding General of the Hutu militia with scotch, beer and cash, Rusesabagina admits the Tutsi. However, in spite of numerous phone calls to the head office of Sabena, the company that owns the hotel, no European assistance is forthcoming – even UN soldiers are forbidden from taking up arms and putting an end to the massacre.
Paul Rusesabagina’s generous gesture means taking on responsibility for the lives of more than 1,200 people. Terry George’s film tells the story of how he saves them from almost certain death.
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Don Cheadle
Actor Don Cheadle on the way to the press conference for the premiere of Hotel Rwanda.
Hotel Rwanda · Competition · Programme Press Conference · Feb 11, 2005

Terry George, Sophie Okonedo, Don Cheadle
Proud presenters of a very special film: Terry George, Sophie Okonedo, Don Cheadle before the premiere of Hotel Rwanda.
Hotel Rwanda · Competition · Feb 11, 2005

Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo, Terry George
A warm round of applaus for Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo and Terry George on the Red Carpet before the premiere of their film Hotel Rwanda.
Hotel Rwanda · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 11, 2005

Sophie Okonedo
Sophie Okonedo on the way to the premiere of Hotel Rwanda, enjoying the cheers along the Red Carpet
Hotel Rwanda · Competition · Berlinale Palast · Feb 11, 2005

Terry George
Hotel Rwanda · Competition · Feb 11, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Sophie Okonedo
Hotel Rwanda · Competition · Feb 11, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Don Cheadle
Hotel Rwanda · Competition · Feb 11, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale

Paul Rusesabagina
Hotel Rwanda · Competition · Feb 11, 2005
© Gerhard Kassner / Berlinale
Terry George (Director), Sophie Okonedo (Actress), Don Cheadle (Actor), Alex Kitman Ho (Producer)
Hotel Rwanda
Competition · Press Conference · Feb 11, 2005
Terry George (Director), Sophie Okonedo (Actress), Don Cheadle (Actor), Alex Kitman Ho (Producer)
Hotel Rwanda
Competition · Red Carpet · Feb 11, 2005