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Historical drama

Sometimes in April (2005): Cast

Sometimes in April (2005) movie poster

Sometimes in April is a 2005 historical drama directed by Raoul Peck, starring Idris Elba as Augustin, Debra Winger and Noah Emmerich. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.

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Sometimes in April (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 20m (140 min)
Director
Raoul Peck
Genres
History , Drama , War
Original language
English
Studio
Velvet Film
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sometimes in April About?

The premise of Sometimes in April without spoilers.

Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

Sometimes in April Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • rwandan genocide
  • genocide
  • murder
  • massacre
  • mass child killing
  • racism
  • ethnic cleansing
  • coup
  • terrorism
  • u.s. department of state
  • crime against humanity
  • colonialism
+38 more
  • propaganda
  • extermination
  • kigali rwanda
  • nato
  • imperialism
  • belgian army
  • former belgian colony
  • congolese belgian
  • washington d.c.
  • dead children
  • swahili
  • month in title
  • widower
  • trial
  • survivor
  • church
  • blood
  • 1990s
  • united nations mission
  • tutsi
  • teacher
  • slaughter
  • rwanda
  • mass murder
  • machete
  • hutu
  • civil war
  • africa
  • bloody body of a child
  • murder of a child
  • dead child
  • rwandan man
  • rwandan president
  • charity
  • death
  • men in society
  • tearful confession
  • burning the dead
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Cast & crew

Sometimes in April Cast & Characters

Idris Elba leads the cast as Augustin, with Debra Winger as Prudence Bushnell and Noah Emmerich as Lionel Quaid. Directed by Raoul Peck; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Raoul Peck

More films directed by Raoul Peck, best-rated first: I Am Not Your Negro, Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5, Silver Dollar Road and Orwell: 2+2=5.

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Sometimes in April Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Sometimes in April.

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Cars

Cars in Sometimes in April

46 cars on screen, including the 1989 Renault 12 Toros SW and the 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero.

All 46 cars
  • 1989 Renault 12 Toros SW in Sometimes in April 1989 Renault 12 Toros SW Main role
  • 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero in Sometimes in April 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero Important role
  • BAE Systems RG-31 Nyala in Sometimes in April BAE Systems RG-31 Nyala Minor role
  • DAF YA 4440 in Sometimes in April DAF YA 4440 Minor role
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Sometimes in April Also Known As

21 alternative titles, including “Immer wieder im April” and “Siempre en abril”.

Also known as
  • Immer wieder im April
  • Siempre en abril
  • Parfois, en avril
  • Als das Morden begann
  • Április Ruandában
  • Однажды в апреле
  • Abril Sangrento
  • לפעמים באפריל
  • Quelques jours en avril
  • Accadde in aprile
  • 4월의 어느날
  • Веднъж през април
+9 more
  • Dažreiz aprīlī
  • 四月某时
  • Czasem w Kwietniu
  • Kara Nisan
  • Cândva, în aprilie
  • Algunas veces en abril
  • Někdy v dubnu
  • Niekedy v apríli
  • สักครั้งในเดือนเมษายน

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Sometimes in April FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sometimes in April, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sometimes in April?

Sometimes in April runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

When was Sometimes in April released?

Sometimes in April was released on February 17, 2005.

Who directed Sometimes in April?

Sometimes in April was directed by Raoul Peck.

More films by Raoul Peck

Who is in the cast of Sometimes in April?

Sometimes in April stars Idris Elba as Augustin, Debra Winger as Prudence Bushnell and Noah Emmerich as Lionel Quaid, among 17 credited actors.

Does Sometimes in April have a post-credit scene?

No. Sometimes in April has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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