Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold (1996)

Only fifty years after the Holocaust, the world allowed another genocide to take place - this time in Rwanda.

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Fifty years after the Holocaust, the world allowed another genocide to take place, this time in Rwanda. In April, 1994 the international community, including the U.S., sat by and watched as 800,000 Tutsi men, women and children were massacred. The killings took place under the eyes of UN peacekeepers. Today, Rwanda remains torn by ethnic killings. Shot over three years, CHRONICLE OF A GENOCIDE FORETOLD follows several Rwandans before, during, and after the genocide.

Director: Danièle Lacourse, Yvan Patry
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 141 min
Release Date:
Editing: Nick Hector
Country: Canada
Language: English, Kinyarwanda
Original Language: rw
More Films by Director: Danièle Lacourse, Yvan Patry
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold about?
Fifty years after the Holocaust, the world allowed another genocide to take place, this time in Rwanda. In April, 1994 the international community, including the U.S., sat by and watched as 800,000 Tutsi men, women and children were massacred. The killings took place under the eyes of UN peacekeepers. Today, Rwanda remains torn by ethnic killings. Shot over three years, CHRONICLE OF A GENOCIDE FORETOLD follows several Rwandans before, during, and after the genocide.
Who directed Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold?
Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold was directed by Danièle Lacourse, Yvan Patry.
How long is Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold?
Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold has a runtime of 2h 21m (141 minutes).
What genre is Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold?
Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold is a Documentary film.
Where was Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold produced?
Chronicle of a Genocide Foretold was produced in Canada.