Birds Are Singing in Kigali (2017): Cast & Box Office
Birds Are Singing in Kigali is a 2017 drama directed by Krzysztof Krauze and Joanna Kos-Krauze, starring Jowita Budnik as Anna Keller, Eliane Umuhire and Witold Wieliński. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $62,670 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Directors
- Krzysztof Krauze and Joanna Kos-Krauze
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Polish - Studio
- KOSFILM Joanna Kos-Krauze
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Birds Are Singing in Kigali About?
The premise of Birds Are Singing in Kigali without spoilers.
In 1994, as genocide erupts in Rwanda, ornithologist Anna finds herself amidst the escalating violence perpetrated by the Hutu majority against the Tutsi minority. She bravely rescues the daughter of a colleague, who has lost her family in the conflict, and brings her to Poland for safety. However, the young woman feels compelled to return to Rwanda to pay respects at the graves of her loved ones, confronting the devastating impact of the tragedy. The film was initially developed with director Krzysztof Krauze, but was completed by the director following his passing.
Birds Are Singing in Kigali Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- bird
- refugee
- africa
- victim
- genocide
- scientist
- ornithologist
- back to homeland
- african in europe
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- female nudity
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- central africa
- rwanda
- ethnic warfare
Birds Are Singing in Kigali Cast & Characters
Jowita Budnik leads the cast as Anna Keller, with Eliane Umuhire as Claudine Mugambira and Witold Wieliński as Witek. Directed by Krzysztof Krauze and Joanna Kos-Krauze; 55 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Krzysztof Krauze
- Co-director Joanna Kos-Krauze
- Jowita Budnik as Anna Keller
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Eliane Umuhire as Claudine Mugambira - Witold Wieliński as Witek
- Aleksander Mikołajczak as colonel
Also Starring in Birds Are Singing in Kigali
· 51 more- Wiesław Cichy officer
- Maciej Tomaszewski clerk
- Jerzy Gudejko Jan
- Anna Ilczuk Katarzyna Falska
- Maciej Wojdyła policeman
- Bolesław Abart Horst Keller
- Teresa Sawicka
- Krzysztof Bochenek
- Mazimpaka Kennedy Bitero
- Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara Sebastian
- Ciza Remy Muhirwa Jean Paul
- Didacienne Nibagwire Marie-Christine
- Joel Echallier Wolf
- Alicja Smotryś nun
- Przemysław Puchała policeman
- Bartłomiej Gola
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- Krystyna Zmitrowicz
- Katarzyna Halamus
- Clarisse Hirwa
- Claudine Diatta Umutesi
- Jean Eric Kayishema
- Patrick Dusabe
- Dariusz Potocki
- Piotr Tyszko-Chmielowiec
- Franciszek Kucharski
- Andrzej Kaczmarek
- Helena Stasiewicz
- Bettina Harnischfeger
- Rafał Miller
- Małgorzata Wagner-Rypuła
- Krzysztof Rypuła
- Julian Rypuła
- Krzysztof Rypuła jr
- Antoni Rypuła
- Radosław Jędrak
- Wojciech Czech
- Piotr Seredyński
- Miłosz Ułamek
- Nikola Sakalus
- Hanna Sztwiertnia
- Aleksandra Wasińska
- Małgorzata Pietkiewicz
- Elżbieta Urbańska
- Elżbieta Białowąs
- Barbara Krawczyk
- Bożena Zagórna
- Sebastian Zagórny
- Piotr Filipiak
- Dariusz Dydacki
- Robert Dydacki
- Ireneusz Dydacki
Birds Are Singing in Kigali Box Office
Birds Are Singing in Kigali grossed $62,670 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$62.7K
- International
- $62.7K
Birds Are Singing in Kigali Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Birds Are Singing in Kigali.
Birds Are Singing in Kigali Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Ptitsy poyut v Kigali” and “Ptáci zpívají v Kigali”.
- Also known as
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- Ptitsy poyut v Kigali
- Ptáci zpívají v Kigali
- Птицы поют в Кигали
- Птахи співають в Кіґалі
- 基加利的鸟儿在歌唱
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Birds Are Singing in Kigali FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Birds Are Singing in Kigali, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
Birds Are Singing in Kigali runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Birds Are Singing in Kigali released?
Birds Are Singing in Kigali was released on July 4, 2017.
Who directed Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
Birds Are Singing in Kigali was directed by Krzysztof Krauze and Joanna Kos-Krauze.
More films by Krzysztof Krauze Who is in the cast of Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
Birds Are Singing in Kigali stars Jowita Budnik as Anna Keller, Eliane Umuhire as Claudine Mugambira and Witold Wieliński as Witek, among 55 credited actors.
How much did Birds Are Singing in Kigali make at the box office?
Birds Are Singing in Kigali grossed $62,670 worldwide.
Does Birds Are Singing in Kigali have a post-credit scene?
No. Birds Are Singing in Kigali has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Birds Are Singing in Kigali in?
The original language of Birds Are Singing in Kigali is Polish.
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