United States / Jan 15, 2013
40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Eight Rwandan children leave their families behind to embark on a life-or-death journey seeking high-risk heart surgery in Sudan. Their hearts ravaged by a treatable disease from childhood strep throat, they have only months left to live. Open Heart reveals the intertwined endeavors of Dr. Emmanuel, Rwanda's lone government cardiologist fighting to save the lives of his young patients, and Dr. Gino, the Salam Center's head surgeon, who is fighting to save his hospital, Africa's only link to life-saving free cardiac surgery for the millions who need it.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Open Heart |
| Original language | EN |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | HBO Documentary Films, Sundance Institute, ARTE, Tribeca Film Institute, Skoll Foundation, Urban Landscapes, Whitewater Films |
| Release date | 15 gennaio 2013 |
| Executive producer | Nancy Stephens, Geralyn White Dreyfous, Eric Dobkin, Abigail Disney, Rick Rosenthal |
| Production | Cori Shepherd Stern |
| Assistant directors | Kief Davidson |
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