Summary Amid so much violence and suffering I had achieved something. Just that. That, and nothing else. Pierantonio Costa, the Italian consul in Rwanda during the genocide, who, at the risk of his own life saved about two thousand people, both westerners and Rwandans. He travelled in and out of the country, passed countless road blocks and all the inevitable risks these involved. He only ceased when once again crossing the border between Rwanda and Burundi he was strongly advised to not come back, to stay at Bujumbura: Pierantonio knew that the meaning behind those words was that he would be killed if he did. On that last journey he saved 375 children. Sixteen years after we follow the story of those moments through the words of Pierantonio View more details
Directed : Alessandro Rocca
Written : Alessandro Rocca Alejandro de la Fuente
Stars : Unknown
Genres : Drama History Biography Documentary
Release date : Sep 30, 2011
Countries of origin : Italy Rwanda
Language : French
Summary Amid so much violence and suffering I had achieved something. Just that. That, and nothing else. Pierantonio Costa, the Italian consul in Rwanda during the genocide, who, at the risk of his own life saved about two thousand people, both westerners and Rwandans. He travelled in and out of the country, passed countless road blocks and all the inevitable risks these involved. He only ceased when once again crossing the border between Rwanda and Burundi he was strongly advised to not come back, to stay at Bujumbura: Pierantonio knew that the meaning behind those words was that he would be killed if he did. On that last journey he saved 375 children. Sixteen years after we follow the story of those moments through the words of Pierantonio View more details
Genres : Drama History Biography Documentary
Release date : Sep 30, 2011
Countries of origin : Italy Rwanda
Language : French
