Shake Hands with the Devil

A harrowing, sobering plunge into bureaucratic failure and moral horror, watching helplessly as pleas for help go unanswered.

Directed by

Roger Spottiswoode

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Roy Dupuis, Owen Sejake, James Gallanders

Tagline

When the world turned its back, one man stood up.

Overview

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.

How it feels

Bleak, tense, earnest and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

War, violence, politics, guilt

Content

Strong violence and gore. Mild language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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