Canada / Sep 09, 2007 / Toronto International Film Festival
When the world turned its back, one man stood up.
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Chris Thorne | American Ambassador |
| Intore Masamba | Marcel |
| Lena Slachmuijpder | Odette |
| Philip Akin | Kofi Annan |
| David Calderisi | Boutros Boutros-Ghali |
| Jacqueline Donovan | Psychiatrist |
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| Jean De La Paix Hategekimana | Interahamwe Leader |
Genres
DramaHistory
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Shake Hands with the Devil |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Français |
| Production countries | Canada, Rwanda |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Barna-Alper Productions, Halifax Film Company, Head Gear Films, Seville Productions |
| Official site | shakehands-themovie.com |
| Release date | 28 settembre 2007 |
| Production | Michael Donovan, Laszlo Barna |
| Writer | Michael Donovan |
| Editing | Michel Arcand, Louis-Martin Paradis |
| Cinematography | Mirosław Baszak |
| Assistant directors | Roger Spottiswoode |
| Camera operators | Mirosław Baszak |
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| Additional photography | Mirosław Baszak |
| Production design | Justin Craig |
| Art direction | Justin Craig |
| Set decoration | Justin Craig |
| Music | David Hirschfelder, Antoine Morin, Benoît Leduc, Eric Fitz, Gavin Fernandes, Guy Pelletier, Jo Caron, Valanga Khoza |
| Sound | David Hirschfelder, Antoine Morin, Benoît Leduc, Eric Fitz, Gavin Fernandes, Guy Pelletier, Jo Caron, Valanga Khoza |
| Budget | 11.000.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Canada / Sep 28, 2007
Physical media
United Kingdom / Oct 03, 2007
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