Fresh
A modest but effective work of documentary uplift.
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Pray the Devil Back to Hell
2008 · 1h 12m · UNRATED
Documentary
Directed by
Gini Reticker
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Pray the Devil Back to Hell
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Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.
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Tomatometer
Fresh
An object lesson in interfaith cooperation and an instructional manual for people committed to making systemic political change through nonviolent means.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
The film is brief and not especially creative in its storytelling, but nonetheless unforgettable; this remarkable story deserved to be captured on film.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
This illuminating film by director Gini Reticker and producer Abigail Disney is a much-needed attempt to put the spotlight on a moment of history that still inspires.
Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
Pray the Devil Back to Hell is at once inspiring and horrific.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
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