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Shooting Dogs(2006)
Status: Released
Date: 2006-03-08
75%
158 Votes
Time: 1h 55m
What would you risk to make a difference?
Overview:
Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.
Languages: English, French, German.
Countries:
Germany,
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Invicta Capital
Movie: Shooting Dogs
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Hurt
Christopher
Hugh Dancy
Joe Connor
Dominique Horwitz
Capitaine Charles Delon
Nicola Walker
Rachel
David Gyasi
François
Steve Toussaint
Roland
Clare-Hope Ashitey
Marie
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