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Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire

  • 20042004
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
1.1K
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POPULARITY
149,430
1,103
Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire (2004)
Documentary
The story of Canadian Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire and his controversial command of the United Nations' mission to Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.The story of Canadian Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire and his controversial command of the United Nations' mission to Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.The story of Canadian Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire and his controversial command of the United Nations' mission to Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
149,430
1,103
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    • Director
      • Peter Raymont
    • Writers
      • Roméo Dallaire(based in part on the book by: "Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda")
      • Brent Beardsley(with: "Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda")
    • Stars
      • Gerry Caplan
      • Bill Clinton(archive footage)
      • Hillary Clinton(archive footage)
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Peter Raymont
    • Writers
      • Roméo Dallaire(based in part on the book by: "Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda")
      • Brent Beardsley(with: "Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda")
    • Stars
      • Gerry Caplan
      • Bill Clinton(archive footage)
      • Hillary Clinton(archive footage)
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    • 18User reviews
    • 28Critic reviews
    • 80Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 5 nominations

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    Gerry Caplan
    • Self - Author 'Rwanda: The Preventable Genocide'
    • (as Gerald Caplan)
    Bill Clinton
    Bill Clinton
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Hillary Clinton
    Hillary Clinton
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Hillary Rodham Clinton)
    Roméo Dallaire
    Roméo Dallaire
    • Self
    • (as Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire)
    Mike Enright
    • Self - CBC Journalist
    • (as Michael Enright)
    Paul Kagame
    Paul Kagame
    • Self - President of Rwanda
    O.J. Simpson
    O.J. Simpson
    • Self - During Trial
    • (archive footage)
    • Director
      • Peter Raymont
    • Writers
      • Roméo Dallaire(based in part on the book by: "Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda")
      • Brent Beardsley(with: "Shake Hands With the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda")
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    • Trivia
      Robert Redford personally came to the film's opening at the Sundance Film Festival and introduced the film. At the end he said that this documentary is the type of film he created Sundance for in the first place. Source:
    • Connections
      Featured in The Hour: Episode #7.30 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Blue Berets
      Words and music by Stompin' Tom Connors (as Tom Connors)

      Performed by Stompin' Tom Connors

      Published by Crown Vetch Music (SOCAN)

      adm. by Morning Music Limited

      Courtesy of Stompin' Tom Limited

    User reviews18

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    Top review
    10/10
    What is the value of a human life?
    I just returned from the Sundance film Festival where I saw Shake Hands with the Devil. This documentary must be seen for many reasons. It is a history lesson for those who missed the tragedy of the Rowandan genocide. It asks the question: why do we value one human life above another? It tells the story of the courage and conviction of Romeo Dallaire; qualities he possesses to an extent that surpasses what most of us can only imagine. After the screening I attended, the audience was left speechless and was slow to applaud. We all sat in our seats numbed by what we just seen - that human life can have no value on a world wide basis. Please see this outstanding documentary.
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    • dmbhutch
    • Jan 31, 2005

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    • Release date
      • January 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • White Pine Pictures
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Рукопожатие с дьяволом: Путешествие Ромео Даллейра
    • Filming locations
      • Rwanda
    • Production companies
      • White Pine Pictures
      • Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
      • Société Radio-Canada
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $68,249
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,848
      • May 15, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $68,249
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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