Shake Hands With the Devil
When the world turned its back, one man stood up.
When the world turned its back, one man stood up.
Drama, History
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2007
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Canadian Lt. General Romeo Dallaire was the military commander of the UN mission in Rwanda and this movie is personal and, all too true, story of his time there during the genocide of 1994. It is not quite as moving as the earlier Hotel Rwanda and is less geared to drama and emotional manipulation, but it is still grim and upsetting.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
112 min
Release date:
28 Sep 2007
Country:
CA, RW
Languages:
English
Budget:
$11,000,000
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
6 wins & 13 nominations.
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
The best that can be said of the film is that it is an honorable dud.
– Stephen Holden,
New York Times,
12 Nov 2010
fresh:
Dallaire's stalwart stoicism offsets the horrors on display, which are filmed with expectedly solemn slickness.
– Keith Uhlich,
Time Out New York,
10 Nov 2010
fresh:
Though the film, based on Dallaire's memoir, can veer toward deification of the general, it's hugely effective in illustrating the grotesque power plays that led to the deaths of more than 800,000 Tutsis.
– Ernest Hardy,
Village Voice,
9 Nov 2010
fresh:
Gets [close] to the heart of the matter.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
28 Sep 2007
rotten:
[Director] Spottiswoode's lackluster film fails to offer any fresh perspective on these now well-known events.
– Scott Foundas,
Variety,
25 Sep 2007