Hotel Rwanda - actors, characters and roles
All actors and their roles in the film "Hotel Rwanda"
Hotel Rwanda (2004)
Timing:
2:2 (122 min)
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Actors and characters
Hakeem Kae-Kazim
Character George Rutaganda
Tony Kgoroge
Character Gregoire
Mosa Kaiser
Character Elys Rusesabagina
Mathabo Pieterson
Character Diane Rusesabagina
Ofentse Modiselle
Character Roger Rusesabagina
Xolani Mali
Character Policeman
Rosie Motene
Character Receptionist
Neil McCarthy
Character Jean Jacques
Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole
Character Head Chef
Jeremiah Ndlovu
Character Old Guard
Lebo Mashile
Character Odette
Kgomotso Seitshohlo
Character Anais
Lerato Mokgotho
Character Carina
Lennox Mathabathe
Character Peter
Mothusi Magano
Character Benedict
Noxolo Maqashalala
Character Chloe (Prostitute)
Thulani Nyembe
Character Jean Baptiste
Simo Mogwaza
Character Hutu Captain
Mirriam Ngomani
Character Gregoire's Girlfriend
Harriet Lenabe
Character Alice the Waitress
Roberto Citran
Character Priest
Mduduzi Mabaso
Character Hutu Lieutenant
Sonni Chidiebere
Character Militiaman
Thomas Kariuki Matheri
Character Xavier
Sibusiso Mhlongo
Character Militiaman
Ashleigh Tobias
Character Medic
What's left behind the scenes
- Paul and Tatiana Rusesabagina accompanied the director to Rwanda during filming. At the airport, they were met by a large crowd of people saved by Paul, their friends, and relatives. Paul Rusesabagina met with Don Cheadle, helping him work on the character.
- Screenwriter Keir Pearson worked on the first draft of the script for over a year. While working on the text, he called the Rwandan Embassy in the United States. The woman who answered the phone at the embassy turned out to be a Tutsi who survived by hiding in the Hôtel des Mille Collines.
- The character of Colonel Oliver (Nick Nolte) is based on Roméo Dallaire, a UN Lieutenant General who tried to intervene in the events in Rwanda despite direct orders from his superiors. He was the main hero of the documentary "Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire".
- Terry George saw Don Cheadle in the lead role from the very beginning. During preparation, producers wanted to cast Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, Mekhi Phifer, and even Will Smith, because a well-known name would guarantee box office success. But, having found independent funding, Terry George remained true to his choice.
- In 2005, Paul Rusesabagina, whose story formed the basis for the script, received the highest US award – the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- There is a moment in the film where the radio broadcasts that refugees on a bus will be taken to Congo, clearly referring to the modern Democratic Republic of Congo, but at that time (1994) it was still called Zaire.
- Terry George always envisioned Don Cheadle in the lead role. During pre-production, producers wanted to cast Denzel Washington, Wesley Snipes, Mekhi Phifer, and even Will Smith, because a well-known name would guarantee box office success. However, after securing independent funding, Terry George remained true to his choice.
- The character of Colonel Oliver (Nick Nolte) is based on Roméo Dallaire, a UN Lieutenant General who attempted to intervene in the events in Rwanda despite direct orders from his superiors. He was the main subject of the documentary film 'Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire'.
- Filming took place from January 3 to March 3, 2004.
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