Open Heart
Release Date: 2013-01-15
Runtime: 40 mins
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.
Details
Runtime
40 minutes
Release Date
2013-01-15
Budget
$0
Box Office Earnings
$0
Awards and Nominations
Oscar - DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
Year:
2013
Status:
🎭 Nominated
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What is the runtime of the Open Heart ?
The movie is approximately 40 minutes long.
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2013-01-15 marks the official release date of the movie.
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The movie belongs to the Documentary genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.
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The movie had an estimated budget of $0 .
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Major production companies include HBO Documentary Films Sundance Institute ARTE Tribeca Film Institute Skoll Foundation Urban Landscapes Whitewater Films .
