Shake Hands with the Devil (2007)
When the world turned its back, one man stood up.
In 1993, Canadian Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire was sent by the United Nations to Rwanda as commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR). Its mission, to ensure the ceasefire, is underfunded, excessively bureaucratized and made up of military units which come from dozens of countries and which each have a very different program... These are Lt Gen Dallaire's efforts to stop the madness of the Rwandan Genocide, despite the complete indifference of his superiors.
Director: Roger Spottiswoode
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: September 28, 2007
Cast
- Roy Dupuis - Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire
- Owen Sejake - Brigadier General Henry Anyidoho
- James Gallanders - Major Brent Beardsley
- Michel Ange Nzojibwami - Colonel Théoneste Bagosora
- Michel Mongeau - Colonel Luc Marchal
- Robert Lalonde - General Maurice Baril
- John Sibi-Okumu - Jacques-Roger Booh-Booh
- John Matshikiza - President Habyarimana
- Deborah Kara Unger - Emma Baker, an American Reporter
- Odile Katesi Gakire - Prime Minister Agathe
Screenplay
Music: David Hirschfelder
Cinematography: Mirosław Baszak
Editing: Michel Arcand
Production: Barna-Alper Productions, Halifax Film Company, Head Gear Films, Seville Productions
Country: Canada, Rwanda
Language: English, Français
Budget: $11M
Original Language: en
Themes
War Crimes and the Search for Justice
Keywords
rwandan genocide, kigali, genocide, united nations, denunciation, unamir, roméo dallaire
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shake Hands with the Devil about?
- In 1993, Canadian Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire was sent by the United Nations to Rwanda as commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda (UNAMIR). Its mission, to ensure the ceasefire, is underfunded, excessively bureaucratized and made up of military units which come from dozens of countries and which each have a very different program... These are Lt Gen Dallaire's efforts to stop the madness of the Rwandan Genocide, despite the complete indifference of his superiors.
- Who directed Shake Hands with the Devil?
- Shake Hands with the Devil was directed by Roger Spottiswoode.
- Who stars in Shake Hands with the Devil?
- Shake Hands with the Devil stars Roy Dupuis, Owen Sejake, James Gallanders, Michel Ange Nzojibwami, Michel Mongeau, Robert Lalonde.
- How long is Shake Hands with the Devil?
- Shake Hands with the Devil has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Shake Hands with the Devil?
- Shake Hands with the Devil is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Shake Hands with the Devil?
- Shake Hands with the Devil had a budget of $11M.
- Where was Shake Hands with the Devil produced?
- Shake Hands with the Devil was produced in Canada, Rwanda.
- What are the themes of Shake Hands with the Devil?
- The themes of Shake Hands with the Devil include: War Crimes and the Search for Justice.