The Pardon

The Pardon

2013 · 75 min · Drama

After being imprisoned for the killing of ethnic Tutsis during the Rwandan genocide, Manzi must face the emotional and psychological consequences of his most personal crime: the murder of his best friend's family.

Directed by Joel Karekezi · Written by Casey Schroen

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Wilson Egessa Karemera
Okuyo Joel Atiku Prynce Manzi

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