Shake Hands with the Devil (2007)
Actors:
Jean-Hugues Anglade (actor),
Raymond Awazi (actor),
Stephen Backingam (actor),
Guy Benoni (actor),
Karim Bineko (actor),
Don Bottomley (actor),
David Calderisi (actor),
Justin Craig (actor),
Roy Dupuis (actor),
Patrice Faye (actor),
Robert Fridjhon (actor),
James Gallanders (actor),
Craig Hourqueble (actor),
Craig Hourqueie (actor),
Philip Akin (actor),
Plot: In the end of 1993, the Canadian General Romeo Dallaire is assigned to lead the United Nation troops in Rwanda. In 1994, when the genocide of the Tutsis by the Hutus begins, General Dallaire gives his best effort to help the people in Rwanda, inclusive negotiating with the Tutsi rebels, the Hutu army and the Interhamwe militia. However, he fights against bureaucracy and lack of interest from the United Nations and witnesses the West World ignoring and turning back any sort of support, inclusive USA opposing in the security council of UN to any type of help.
Keywords: based-on-autobiography, based-on-memoir, betrayal, canadian-military, canadian-soldier, cnn-reporter, genocide, rwanda, united-nations, united-nations-blue-beret
Genres:
Drama,
History,
War,
Taglines: A true story of compassion, courage and hope When The World Turned Its Back, One Man Stood Up.
Quotes:
General Romeo Dallaire: We're going to stay to bear witness to what the rest of the world doesn't want to see.
General Romeo Dallaire: Somebody once said that peacekeeping is not a soldier's job, but only a soldier can do it!
Ghanian General Henry Anyidoho: They're killing everyone. All the moderate politicians and their families, and even Hutus who try to help the Tutsis. The city's in chaos.
Paul Kagame: They keep changing the rules. They don't want to share power with us. Can't you see they're stalling? We decide to resume hostilities, I'll give you twenty four hours' notice.::General Romeo Dallaire: Is that a warning?::Paul Kagame: No. A promise. But I am warning you. Something terrible is coming. And once it starts, nobody will be able to stop it. I'm afraid many people will die.
General Romeo Dallaire: Nobody told me how damn beautiful it was going to be.
Bangladeshi Commander: This is our encampment, General. These people should not be here, they have no right to be here! Why do they choose to come here?::General Romeo Dallaire: Maybe they believe you'll protect them! Try acting like that's true, Commander. That's an order!
Paul Kagame: The government must stop murdering Tutsis or we will attack. They have until sunset.
Ghanian General Henry Anyidoho: Our mandate is over, General. There is no more peace to keep.
Luc Marchal: I told him, don't do this. I said we are deserting our mission. It's a shameful thing to do.::General Romeo Dallaire: You stayed well beyond your orders, Colonel. Your men are good men. I guess we'll have to survive without you.
General Romeo Dallaire: We're gonna stay to bear witness to what the rest of the world doesn't want to see!