Shake Hands with the Devil
“When the world turned its back, one man stood up.”
Synopsis
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.
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Shake Hands With The Devil Official Trailer HD
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-11-17
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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
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Bernard Kouchner
Akin Omotoso
Major General Paul Kagame
Tom McCamus
Major Phil Lancaster
Strini Pillai
Bangladeshi Commander
Craig Hourquebie
Willem
Kenneth Kambule
Major Kamenzi
Patrice Faye
Colonel Poncet
Mark Antony Krupa
Polish Officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 3, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$11M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Spottiswoode
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Donovan
- Original Score
- David Hirschfelder
- Original Title
- Shake Hands with the Devil
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Rwanda
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $11M
- Production Studios
- Barna-Alper Productions, Halifax Film Company, Head Gear Films, Seville Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Spottiswoode
Michael Donovan
David Hirschfelder
Mirosław Baszak
Michel Arcand, Louis-Martin Paradis
Michael Donovan, Laszlo Barna
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Donovan
Writer
Mirosław Baszak
Director of Photography
Michel Arcand
Editor
Michael Donovan
Producer
Laszlo Barna
Producer
Roger Spottiswoode
Director
Louis-Martin Paradis
Editor
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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?
The principal cast of Shake Hands with the Devil includes Roy Dupuis, Owen Sejake, James Gallanders, Michel Ange Nzojibwami, Michel Mongeau.
When was Shake Hands with the Devil released and how long is it?
Shake Hands with the Devil was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Shake Hands with the Devil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Shake Hands with the Devil was composed by David Hirschfelder.