Cast
Roy Dupuis
as Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire
Owen Sejake
as Brigadier General Henry Anyidoho
James Gallanders
as Major Brent Beardsley
Michel Ange Nzojibwami
as Colonel Théoneste Bagosora
Michel Mongeau
as Colonel Luc Marchal
Robert Lalonde
as General Maurice Baril
John Sibi-Okumu
as Jacques-Roger Booh-Booh
John Matshikiza
as President Habyarimana
Deborah Kara Unger
as Emma Baker, an American Reporter
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime1h 52m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes72
DirectorRoger Spottiswoode
WritersMichael Donovan
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsShake Hands with the Devil
About Shake Hands with the Devil
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.
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode, Shake Hands with the Devil leans on a strong ensemble — Roy Dupuis, Owen Sejake, James Gallanders — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2007.
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