Birds Are Singing in Kigali_
We meet ornithologist Anna in 1994 just as genocide is raging in Rwanda, perpetrated by the majority Hutus against the Tutsis. Anna manages to save the daughter of a colleague whose family has been murdered, and she takes her to Poland. But the woman returns to Rwanda to visit the graves of her loved ones. The director originally worked on the movie with her husband Krzysztof Krauze (My Nikifor – Crystal Globe, KVIFF 2005), but after his death in 2014 she eventually finished this challenging picture alone.
Starring
Jowita Budnik, Eliane Umuhire, Witold Wieliński
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Birds Are Singing in Kigali was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Overview
We meet ornithologist Anna in 1994 just as genocide is raging in Rwanda, perpetrated by the majority Hutus against the Tutsis. Anna manages to save the daugh...
Birds Are Singing in Kigali is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 53m.
CAST (20)
Jowita Budnik
Anna Keller
Eliane Umuhire
Claudine Mugambira
Witold Wieliński
Witek
CR
Ciza Remy Muhirwa
Jean Paul
HK
Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara
Sebastian
DN
Didacienne Nibagwire
Marie-Christine
AI
Anna Ilczuk
Katarzyna Falska
Aleksander Mikołajczak
colonel
Jerzy Gudejko
Jan
Maciej Tomaszewski
clerk
Wiesław Cichy
officer
Bolesław Abart
Horst Keller
Mazimpaka Kennedy
Bitero
JE
Joel Echallier
Wolf
AS
Alicja Smotryś
nun
Maciej Wojdyła
policeman
Przemysław Puchała
policeman
Krzysztof Bochenek
BG
Bartłomiej Gola
Teresa Sawicka
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
113 min (1h 53m)
Country
Rating
5.2/10 (20 votes)
Budget
$1,480,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Birds Are Singing in Kigali about?
We meet ornithologist Anna in 1994 just as genocide is raging in Rwanda, perpetrated by the majority Hutus against the Tutsis. Anna manages to save the daughter of a colleague whose family has been murdered, and she takes her to Poland. But the woman returns to Rwanda to visit the graves of her loved ones. The director originally worked on the movie with her husband Krzysztof Krauze (My Nikifor – Crystal Globe, KVIFF 2005), but after his death in 2014 she eventually finished this challenging picture alone.
How long is Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
Birds Are Singing in Kigali has a runtime of 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Who stars in Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
The cast of Birds Are Singing in Kigali includes Jowita Budnik, Eliane Umuhire, Witold Wieliński, Ciza Remy Muhirwa, Herve Kimenyi Rutaremara.
What is the rating of Birds Are Singing in Kigali?
Birds Are Singing in Kigali has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History