Open Heart
5.8/ 10IMDb7.05
201340m
Overview
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.
Crew
- Director
- Kief Davidson
- Producers
- Geralyn White Dreyfous, Rick Rosenthal, Eric Dobkin, Cori Shepherd Stern, Nancy Stephens
- Production
- HBO Documentary Films, Sundance Institute, ARTE, Tribeca Film Institute, Skoll Foundation
Frequently asked questions
What is Open Heart rated?
Open Heart has an audience rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 5 votes.
Who directed Open Heart?
Open Heart was directed by Kief Davidson.
When was Open Heart released?
Open Heart was released in 2013.
