Hotel Rwanda Character List
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Paul Rusesabagina (Hutu): manager of the Hotel de Milles Collines*
Tatiana Rusesabagina (Tutsi): Paul’s wife
Paul and Tatiana’s children: Roger, Diane, Lys
George Rutaganda (Hutu): A supplier runs a warehouse. He wants Paul to come to the
rally to show support for the Hutu power, and he gives him a shirt symbolizing the Hutu
power. Interhamwe leader, radio announcer, and food distributer
General Bizimungu (Hutu): Head of the Rwandan army. He makes Paul bribe him with
liquor by leaving his briefcase at the hotel coat check.
Colonel Oliver: Canadian from the United Nations Peacekeeping force (Nick Nolte)
Thomas and his wife Feden (Tutsi): Tatiana’s brother and sister-in-law
Thomas and Feden’s children: Anais and Carine
Jean and Odette: neighbors and friends of Paul and Tatiana
Desmond Dube (Tutsi): He is the porter and friend of Paul.
Gregoire (Hutu): Employee who stays in the Presidential Suite.
David: European Reporter
Jack Daglish: (Joaquin Phoenix) Cameraman who is “so ashamed”
Pat Archer: Madame Archer runs the orphanage and is a Red Cross Representative
Other names to know:
 Hotel des Les Milles Collines: Hotel Name - The Belgian airline Sabena owned the hotel
during the genocide. Rusesabagina bribed the Hutu Interahamwe militia with money and
alcohol to keep them from killing the refugees in the hotel. He also managed to provide
the refugees with food and water. The four star hotel continues to operate. It has 112
rooms, a bar/café, three conference rooms, a restaurant, and a swimming pool. On
September 15, 2005, the Hôtel des Mille Collines was handed over from Sabena Hotels
Belgium to Mikcor Hotels Rwanda.
 Kigali, Rwanda: City where the movie takes place (capital of Rwanda)
 Sabina: Company that owns the Hotel where Paul works
 RTML: Hutu rebel radio
 Interahamwe: Hutu extremist militia with the colorful shirts
* The French 'des Mille Collines' (translates to: 'of a thousand hills') is another name for Rwanda. There is also a radio
station named Mille Collines.