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Release: January 15, 2013
Runtime: 40 min
Rating: ⭐ 6.5/10 (6 votes)
Status: Released
Open Heart
2013
40 min
⭐ 6.5/10
6 votes
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.
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Cast
Crew
Geralyn White Dreyfous
Executive Producer
Nancy Stephens
Executive Producer
Eric Dobkin
Executive Producer
Kief Davidson
Director
Rick Rosenthal
Executive Producer
Cori Shepherd Stern
Producer
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