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Released 18 years ago.
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Munyurangabo
2008 1h 37m RW
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6.7
SOLID
★6.7TMDB · 18
Drama
Synopsis
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An orphan of the Rwandan genocide travels from Kigali to the countryside on a quest for justice.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Jeff Rutagengwa
Munyurangabo
Eric Ndorunkundiye
Sangwa
Jean Marie Vianney Nkurikiyinka
Sangwa's Father
Jean Pierre Harerimana
Gwiza
Edouard B. Uwayo
Poet
Narcicia Nyirabucyeye
Sangwa's Mother
Etienne Rugazora
Ngabo's Father
Pierre Claver Kayitsinga
Father's Killer
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Lee Isaac Chung
- Writers
- Lee Isaac Chung, Samuel Gray Anderson
- Languages
- Kinyarwanda
- Countries
- United States of America, Rwanda
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Fun facts 🍿
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Rwanda.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, shot by Lee Isaac Chung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Claire Wibabara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Lee Isaac Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Jeff Rutagengwa and Eric Ndorunkundiye and Jean Marie Vianney Nkurikiyinka carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1031947 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Lee Isaac Chung directs. Lee Isaac Chung behind the camera. Claire Wibabara scores. Lee Isaac Chung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, Rwanda. Dialogue in Kinyarwanda.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 18 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Rwanda.
- 3Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, shot by Lee Isaac Chung. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Claire Wibabara. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Lee Isaac Chung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Jeff Rutagengwa and Eric Ndorunkundiye and Jean Marie Vianney Nkurikiyinka carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt1031947 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 18 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Lee Isaac Chung
- Original score
- Claire Wibabara
- Editing
- Lee Isaac Chung
- Runtime
- 97 min · 1h 37m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- RW
Also by
Lee Isaac Chung
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
- SG
Sgraffito Entertainment
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerHan Gil Chung
- Production ManagerEdouard B. Uwayo
- PropsJohn Kwezi
- First Assistant DirectorEmmanuel Ahishakiye
- Art DirectionJohn Kwezi
- Second Assistant DirectorHenry Mwumvaneza
- Associate ProducerKanamugire-Fidel Serieux
- Co-ProducerSamuel Gray Anderson
- SoundJenny Lund
- Associate ProducerDaddy Youssouf Ruhorahoza
- EditorLee Isaac Chung
- ProducerLee Isaac Chung
- Co-ProducerJenny Lund
- Executive ProducerRobert Liang
- Second Assistant DirectorDavid Kamanzi
- Production CoordinatorYves Niyongabo
- Additional CameraJean Bosco Nshimiyimana
- Location AssistantJackie Mukabaramba
- Additional CameraJenny Lund
- Location AssistantJean Claude Mwumvaneza
- Boom OperatorTumusifu Rurangangabo
- Boom OperatorJean Pierre Harerimana
- Location AssistantNoel Munyurangabo
- Boom OperatorOsman Kalisa
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- rwanda
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2007-11-08· AFI Fest
- Premiere2008-03-27· New Directors/New Films
- Theatrical (limited)2009-05-29
- Physical2009-10-06· DVD
Also known as
International titles
- Liberation DayNL
