Sometimes in April
Brief Synopsis
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Drama about the acts of genocide in Rwanda in 1994, from the point of view of a former Rwandan army officer who must relive the horrors he experienced ten years later, after receiving a letter from his brother who is now on trial for supposed crimes as a rebel frontman. Not knowing what fate befell
Cast & Crew
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Raoul Peck
Director
Idris Elba
Augustin Muganza
Fraser James
Xavier
Oris Erhuero
Honore
Debra Winger
Prudence Bushnell
Pamela Nomvete
Martine; Cast
Film Details
Also Known As
Jedes Jahr im April
Genre
Drama
Historical
War
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Car Grip; Cinesyl; City Of Prague Philharmonic; Eastman Kodak; HBO Films; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; L'Est; Panavison; Sound One; Transpalux; Velvet Films
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Kigali, Rwanda; Paris, France
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 20m
Synopsis
Drama about the acts of genocide in Rwanda in 1994, from the point of view of a former Rwandan army officer who must relive the horrors he experienced ten years later, after receiving a letter from his brother who is now on trial for supposed crimes as a rebel frontman. Not knowing what fate befell his wife and children and further devastated by the death of his close friend, he must try to get beyond the past and begin living life anew with his girlfriend and job as a teacher. The story of how he tried to save his Tustsi wife and family against orders and how he was separated from them, always wondering their fate, is told against the backdrop 10 years later and he faces the horrors once again.
Director
Raoul Peck
Director
Cast
Idris Elba
Augustin Muganza
Fraser James
Xavier
Oris Erhuero
Honore
Debra Winger
Prudence Bushnell
Pamela Nomvete
Martine; Cast
Carole Karemera
Jeanne
Noah Emmerich
Cast
Cleophas Kabasiita
Cast
Peninah Abatoni
Cast
Ashani Alles
Cast
Theogene Barasa
Cast
Dan Barlow
Cast
Johannes Bausch
Cast
Jay Benedict
Cast
Andrew Benon
Cast
Paul Boneza
Cast
Todd Boyce
Cast
Stephen Buckingham
Cast
Gloria Bugwiza
Charles Bwanika
Ishmael Gueven Byaruhanga
Philippe Chanel
Ronald Fernee
Bonaventure Gasutwa
Caroline Green
Brian Greene
Patty Hannock
Jeff Harding
Wally Marcel Higiro
Ninette Hyringango
Alexandre Ikuzo Abia
Francis Imbuga
Nicolas R. Jewitt
Isabelle Kabano
Kaya Kagimumukasa
Franck Karenzi Semana
Chantal Karungi
Musa Kasonka Jr.
Denis Kayonaga
Abubakar Kawenja
Hubert Kounde
G. Arnaud Kubwachristo
Samuel Kyagambida
Paul Lambers
Philip Luswata
Aissa Maga
Mike Marshall
Kintu Martin Oscar
Peter Mcrobbie
Ian Michie
Assumpta Micho
Erick Mitchell
David Mitnik
Michael Morris
Philippe Mottin
Juliana Muganza
Olivier Muhigirwa
Robert Muhirwa
Anastasie Mukamusonera
Gaudence Mukarutabana
Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga
Palvin Mukulu
Nadine Munezero
Jean Bosco Munyanziza
Maxence Murara
Chantal Mutanguha
John Mutambuka
Maureen Mutesi
Tega Mutimura
Lyton Namubiru
Abdallah Nassoro
Muhamed Ndaguze
Moses Ndahiro
Adam Ndayisabye
Ben N'gabo
Denis Nsanzamahoro
Sonia Ntare
Dominic Ntirushwa
Ramadhan Nzikenera
Peter Odeke
Paul Ogaa
Kalisa Rugano
Michelle Rugema
Grace Rugema
Theogene Runuya
Albert Rwamihigo
Andre Ryumugabe
Renault Santos Moro
Jean-pierre Stewart
Tom Tammi
Deborah Uwera
Ester Uwizeye
Mulongoyi Wafuma
Robert Walker
Joseph Walugembe
Michael Wawuyo
Derek White
Arthur Yuhi Abia
Geoffrey Mutagoma
Voice
Colin Obomalayat
Voice
Isabelle Leromain
Lead Man
Crew
Jonathan Acbard
Boom Operator
Musa Adamu
Driver
Stephane Afchain
Best Boy Grip
Roger Arpajou
Photography
Stephane Assie
Gaffer
Desire Assumani
Construction
Ariane Audouard
On-Set Dresser
Luc Augereau
Effects Coordinator
Francesco Avella
Carpenter
Hope Azeda
Acting Coach
Clement Bago
Special Effects Technician
Dominique Bandet
Production Secretary
Nurith Barkan
Makeup Artist
Mike Barnes
Production Assistant
Benoit Barouh
Production Designer
Marie Barre
Location Scout
Hassan Batende
Construction
Tunga Bazatoha
Makeup Assistant
Nicolas Becker
Foley Artist
Naoufel Ben Youssef
Unit Production Manager
Pierre Benard
Graphic Artist
Philippe Bessy
Camera
Wellars Bigirabagabo
Construction
John Bizimana
Driver
Manaseh Bizimana
Painter
Fabien Blondot
Assistant Location Manager
P. J. Bloom
Music
Rhett Bloomquiet
Grip
Hubert Bocquet
Grip
Michel Boissy
Electrician
Fabien Bonnin
Consultant
Germain Boulay
Sound Editor
Sylvie Brocheré
Casting
Olivia Bruynoghe
Script Supervisor
Patrick Buranga
Assistant Location Manager
Jen Burns
Assistant
Christian Butate
Construction
Ramadhan Butobutoshye
Props Assistant
Michel Bwami
Special Effects Assistant
Alfred Byusa
Driver
Nicolas Cambois
Assistant Director
Kisha Imani Cameron
Associate Producer
Philippe Capelle
Color Timer
Michel Carliez
Stunt Coordinator
Sandra Castano
Location Manager
Michel Charvaz
Property Master
Stephane Chauvet
Special Effects Technician
Muriel Chinal
Props Buyer
Christophe Coic
Electrician
Jacques Comets
Editor
Bruno Coulais
Music
Bruno Coulais
Original Music
Christophe Couzon
Assistant Art Director
Deus Cyiza
Art Assistant
Nathalie Daniel
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Solzic Darley
Apprentice
Nicolas David
Graphic Artist
George Davis
Driver
Charles De Dainville
Art Department
Jean De Dieu Minani
Electrician
Paul De Fisser
Hairdresser
Isabelle De Mascolo
Location Scout
Bruno Delahaye
Casting Associate(Rwanda)
Camilla Delory
Wardrobe Assistant
Daniel Delume
Producer
Eric Devulder
Sound Department
Nasar Djepa
Camera Focus Puller
Beren Dominguez
Effects Coordinator
Xavier Dontot
Construction Manager
Alain Dreze
Grip
Aurelien Dubois
Video Assist/Playback
Aurelien Dubois
Electrician
Jtrtmie Duchier
On-Set Dresser
Rodolphe Duhamel
Post-Production
Eugene Dukuse
Transportation
Denis Duncas
Driver
Jean-francois Dupaquier
Consultant
Angelique Dusabe
Caterer
Michel Escande
Head Scenic Carpenter
Jean-maurice Eschrich
Painter
Julian Exposito
Adr Editor
Marc-philippe Faye
Location Scout
Solange Fitina
Medic
Jason Foster
Assistant Camera
Philippe Fouailly
Caterer
Joseph Gacamwenya
Driver
Theophile Gachongore
Transportation
Eustache Gahimbare
Assistant Location Manager
Pauline Gaillard
Assistant Editor
Christian Gakombe
Assistant Location Manager
Jean Pierre Garbin
Electrician
Serge Garcin
Researcher
Claire Gascon
Wardrobe Assistant
Celestin Gashumba
Wardrobe Assistant
Simon Gasibirege
Medic
Damas Gatare
Liaison
Yacin Gatenesi
Driver
Augustin Gatera
Consultant
Alexis Gatete
Driver
Christian Gatete
Assistant Location Manager
Nadege Gaubour
Wardrobe Assistant
Alexandre Gavras
Production
Christian Giordano
Carpenter
Philip Gourevitch
Consultant
Sylvie Greco
Makeup Artist
Jean-marc Grejois
Color Timer
Gerard Grevery
Driver
Thierry Guezou
Assistant Director
+ric Guichard
Director Of Photography
Vincent Guillon
Sound Editor
Boniface Gumiriza
Art Assistant
Valens Habarugira
Grip
Oscar Habukarama
Assistant Location Manager
Mathieu Hagnery
Camera Focus Puller
Jean Haguma
Legal Counsel
Andre Haidant
Key Grip
Gerard Haidant
Grip
Evariste Hakizimana
Art Assistant
Madjaliwa Hakizimana
Assistant Set Dresser
Jean De La Paix Hatagekimana
Painter
Nicolas Heiser
Art Assistant
Christian Hening
Stunts
Christophe Herve
Painter
Sylvain Hippomene
Art Assistant
Charles Hitimana
Electrician
Simon Hitiyise
Assistant Set Decorator
Jean-pierre Houel
Boom Operator
Nicolas Houlot
Assistant Location Manager
Colina Iannolo
Art Department
Ghislain Ibariza
Transportation
David Insley
Director Of Photography/Operator(Washington, Dc)
Iza Irame
Extras Casting Assistant
Steve Jaribu Rukongi
Assistant Director
Landry Jourdan
Generator Operator
Didier Jouyaux
Art Assistant
Catherine Julien
Production Accountant
Theogene Kabalisa
Painter
Charles Kabano
Extras Casting Assistant
Eric Kabera
Consultant
Patrick Kagibwani
Assistant Location Manager
Noel Kalinda
Assistant Set Decorator
Michael Kalisa
Assistant Location Manager
Jean-pierre Kalonda
Driver
Gaspard Kamali
Driver
Olivier Kamanzi
Assistant Location Manager
Claude Gilbert Kamba
Casting Assistant
Jean De Dieu Kamel Ab'a Katia
Painter
Hamissi Kamugisha
Driver
Charles Kanamugire
Driver
Aloys Kananga
Construction
Aline Kankindi
Caterer
Alain Karangara
Assistant Location Manager
Felix Karegeya
Driver
Alphonse Katagirwa
Medic
Diogene Kayijuka
Medic
Daniel Kayiranga
Assistant Set Decorator
John Kimmer
Grip
Janvier Kimonyo
Driver
Michel Kizungu
Driver
Evyen Klean
Consultant
Mike Krebs
Assistant Camera
Arnaud Kubwakristo
Assistant Location Manager
Steven Kurabiraho
Driver
Jean-pierre Laforce
Sound Department
Gael Langlais
Art Assistant
Matthieu Le Bothlan
Camera Assistant
Valerie Le Doze
Casting Assistant
Annick Le Goyat
Interpreter
Benoit Le Petit
Grip
Erwan Le Roux
Painter
Alain Le Roy
Digital Effects Supervisor
Maxime Lefevre
Music Editor
Clemence Leger
Assistant Location Manager
Vincent Leguay
Post-Production
Lozan Leliere
Assistant Location Manager
Aude Lemercier
Location Scout
Michele Lemoine
Assistant
Jean Sebastian Libakare
Props Assistant
Didier Lize
Music Editor
Anne-claire Loridant
Assistant Location Manager
Michel Loro
Post-Production Supervisor
Aubert Lunanga
Construction
Lambert Lyiyuze
Construction
Leo Macdougall
Camera Operator
Yahaya Macumu
Driver
Michel Mahieu
Driver
Jenny Mahoro
Extras Casting Assistant
Benson Maingi
Electrician
Alhadji Malenge
Foreman
Mahmood Mamdani
Consultant
Geraldine Mangenot
Wardrobe Assistant
Paule Mangenot
Costume Designer
Jenny Marchandeau
Production Accountant
John Maridadi
Advisor
Julien Mariot
Driver
Julien Mariot
Assistant Location Manager
Francis Marti
Electrician
Alain Martigny
Best Boy Electric
Joe Martin
Location Manager
Olivier Martin
Location Manager
Film Details
Also Known As
Jedes Jahr im April
Genre
Drama
Historical
War
Release Date
2005
Production Company
Car Grip; Cinesyl; City Of Prague Philharmonic; Eastman Kodak; HBO Films; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; L'Est; Panavison; Sound One; Transpalux; Velvet Films
Location
Washington, DC, USA; Kigali, Rwanda; Paris, France
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 20m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for the 2005 TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Mini-series and Specials by the Television Critics Association.
Voted one of the 10 best TV programs of the year 2005 by the American Film Institute (AFI).
Aired in United States March 19, 2005
Aired in United States February 2005
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Competition) February 10-20, 2005.
Based on an article by Philip Gourevitch, staff writer at THE NEW YORKER.
02/18/04 Shooting on location in Rwanda. Will also shoot in Paris in March. The bulk of the cast and crew positions filled by local Rwandans.
Aired in USA on HBO in March 19, 2005.
Began shooting in Rwanda December 29, 2003 and completed shooting March 3, 2004. Began shooting in Paris March 22, 2004 and completed shooting March 28, 2004.
