Shake Hands with the Devil (2007)
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- R
- 1h 52min
- Drama, History
- 28 Sep 2007 (Canada)
- Movie
The story of General Romeo Dallaire's frustrated efforts to stop the madness of the Rwandan Genocide, despite the complete indifference of his superiors.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 13 nominations.
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Cast
| Roy Dupuis | ... |
General Romeo Dallaire
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Owen Sejake | ... |
Ghanian General Henry Anyidoho
(as Owen Lebakeng Sejake)
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| James Gallanders | ... |
Major Brent Beardsley
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Michel Ange Nzojibwami | ... |
Colonel Théoneste Bagosora
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| Michel Mongeau | ... |
Luc Marchal
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| Robert Lalonde | ... |
Général Maurice Baril
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John Sibi-Okumu | ... |
Jacques-Roger Booh-Booh
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| Akin Omotoso | ... |
Major General Paul Kagame
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| Deborah Kara Unger | ... |
Emma Baker
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| Tom McCamus | ... |
Major Phil Lancaster
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Odile Katesi Gakire | ... |
Prime Minister Agathe
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| John Matshikiza | ... |
President Habyarimana
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| Jean-Hugues Anglade | ... |
Bernard Kouchner
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Strini Pillai | ... |
Bangladeshi Commander
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Craig Hourqueble | ... |
Willem
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Pepi Khambule | ... |
Major Kamenzi
(as Kenneth Khambula)
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Patrice Faye | ... |
Colonel Poncet
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| Mark Antony Krupa | ... |
Polish Officer
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Chris Thorne | ... |
American Ambassador
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Intore Masamba | ... |
Marcel
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Lena Slachmuijlder | ... |
Odette
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Philip Akin | ... |
Kofi Annan
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Amanda Alden | ... |
Reporter
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Sarah Ashimwe | ... |
Angry Woman
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Raymond Awazi | ... |
Ghanaian Doctor
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Guy Benoni | ... |
Young Boy
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Karim Bineko | ... |
Stunt Lieutenant
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| David Calderisi | ... |
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
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Jacqueline Donovan | ... |
Therapist
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Robert Fridjhon | ... |
Frank Claeys
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Rajesh Gopie | ... |
Bangladeshi Lieutenant
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| Daniel Janks | ... |
Troute
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Alexi Kamanzi | ... |
Jean-Pierre
(as Alexis Kamanzi)
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Isabelle Kabano |
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Remy Nasanga | ... |
Maggen
(as Rémy Nsanga)
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Peter Odeke | ... |
Ghanian Lieutenant
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Chris Torne | ... |
Ambassador Rawson
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Don Bottomley | ... |
U.N. Worker (uncredited)
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| Justin Craig | ... |
Bob - Emma's Cameraman (uncredited)
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| David Wm. Marsh | ... |
Journalist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jennifer Capraru | ... | (Director: ADR Kigali) |
| Roger Spottiswoode | ... | (a film by) |
Written by
| Judith Rascoe | ... | (story editor) |
| Michael Donovan | ... | (written by) |
| Roméo Dallaire | ... | (based on the autobiography by) (as LGen Roméo Dallaire) |
Produced by
| Laszlo Barna | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Pierre David | ... | associate producer |
| Norman Denver | ... | line producer |
| Michael Donovan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| John Hamilton | ... | associate producer |
| Phil Hunt | ... | co-executive producer |
| Floyd Kane | ... | co-producer |
| Martin Katz | ... | executive producer |
| Jan Peter Meyboom | ... | supervising producer |
| Sunmin Park | ... | co-executive producer |
| David Reckziegel | ... | executive producer |
| Compton Ross | ... | co-executive producer |
| Steven Silver | ... | executive producer |
| Neil Tabatznik | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| David Hirschfelder | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Miroslaw Baszak | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michel Arcand | ||
| Louis-Martin Paradis | ||
Editorial Department
| Stéfanie Guadagnino | ... | assistant editor |
| Nick Iannelli | ... | digital intermediate producer |
| François Lessard | ... | editorial coordinator |
| Dave Muscat | ... | digital intermediate editor |
| Louis-Martin Paradis | ... | second editor |
Casting By
| Heidi Levitt | ||
Production Design by
| Lindsey Hermer-Bell | ... | (production design) |
Art Direction by
| Justin Craig | ||
Costume Design by
| Joyce Schure | ... | (costume design) |
Makeup Department
| Amanda O'Leary | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Robbi O'Quinn | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Francis Choquette | ... | unit manager |
| Karim El Fassi | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Margaret Harrison | ... | production manager: Halifax |
| Peter Measroch | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Emilie Ndejuru | ... | assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kirsten Cavendish | ... | second unit director |
| Gerry Gavigan | ... | first assistant director |
| Sam Harris | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
| Simone Stock | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Roxanne Borris | ... | assistant art director |
| Michaela Cheyne | ... | first assistant art director |
| Greg Chown | ... | storyboard artist |
| Keith Currie | ... | props master |
| Robert Grani | ... | lead set dresser |
| Jean De La Paix Hategekimana | ... | set dresser |
| Frederick Mpuuga | ... | draftsman/artist |
| Claudine Murenzi | ... | props buyer |
| Ezechiel Ntibaziyaremye | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Kevin Belen | ... | adr recordist |
| Jo Caron | ... | sound recordist (as Jocelyn Caron) |
| Dominique Delguste | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer |
| Gavin Fernandes | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eric Fitz | ... | sound |
| Natalie Fleurant | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Guy Francoeur | ... | foley artist |
| David Horton | ... | boom operator |
| Benoit Leduc | ... | adr and foley recordist |
| Tchae Measroch | ... | foley artist |
| Antoine Morin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Marie-Lou Morin | ... | assistant post-synchronization |
| David Ottier | ... | second unit sound mixer |
| Guy Pelletier | ... | sound editor |
| Marcel Pothier | ... | supervising sound editor |
| François B. Senneville | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Mark Constantineau | ... | special effects makeup technician: Toronto |
| A. Scott Hamilton | ... | special makeup designer / special makeup fabricator |
| Maya Kulenovic | ... | special makeup and effects |
| Darren Marsman | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Tara Murphy | ... | special effects makeup |
| Aaron Woods | ... | special effects makeup |
Visual Effects by
| Manon Barriault | ... | visual effects line producer: Mokko Studio |
| Danny Bergeron | ... | visual effects executive producer: MOKKO Studio |
| Romain Bouvard | ... | digital compositor: Mokko Studio |
| Alain Lachance | ... | head of compositing: Mokko Studio / visual effects supervisor: Mokko Studio |
| Yann Laliberte | ... | digital compositor: Mokko Studio |
| Danny Levesque | ... | visual effects artist: MOKKO Studio |
| Marc Massicotte | ... | digital compositor: Mokko Studio |
| Charles Richer | ... | digital compositor: Mokko Studio |
| Greg Rochon | ... | compositor: Mokko Studio (as Grégoire Rochon) / digital compositor: Mokko Studio |
| Marc A. Rousseau | ... | visual effects producer: MOKKO Studio |
| Motassem Younes | ... | digital opticals |
Stunts
| Darren Marsman | ... | animal stunt coordinator / stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Krystian Bednarski | ... | rigging grip |
| Pierre Berube | ... | electrician |
| Cylvan Desrouleaux | ... | assistant camera: second unit |
| Sean Doran | ... | second key grip |
| John V. Fante | ... | director of photography: second unit, Rwanda (as John Fante) |
| Dave Ferguson | ... | key grip |
| John B. Harper | ... | second unit: first assistant camera (as John Harper) |
| Michael McDonald | ... | gaffer |
| Beth Nobes | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Will Semple | ... | third grip |
| Lawerence Willet | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Hope Azeda | ... | casting: Rwanda |
| Deirdre Bowen | ... | casting: Toronto (as Deirde Bowen) |
| Sylvie Brocheré | ... | casting: Paris |
| Lauren Fernandes | ... | casting associate |
| Murielle Laferrière | ... | casting: Montreal |
| Christa Schamberger | ... | casting: S. Africa (as Christa Schamberger-Young) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jozie Conte | ... | key costumer (as Jozi Conte) |
| Marie Grogan Hales | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Minda Johnson | ... | breakdown artist |
| Jean Baptiste Ntezimana | ... | costume assistant |
| Karen Steele | ... | wardrobe truck supervisor |
Location Management
| Lynn Beaudin | ... | location manager |
| Marie-Claude Bélisle | ... | location director |
Music Department
| Ricky Edwards | ... | orchestrator |
| Amy Fritz | ... | music supervisor |
| Robin Gray | ... | scoring engineer |
| Christian Scallan | ... | score mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jennifer Capraru | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Danielle Depeyre | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jean Pierre Sagahutu | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Amanda Alden | ... | production coordinator |
| Helene Nielsen Beal | ... | director of distribution |
| Bonnie Corey | ... | payroll accountant |
| Safali Eugene | ... | production assistant |
| Paule Girardin | ... | production coordinator |
| Doug Graham | ... | Locations Production Assistant |
| Kasey Kirby | ... | stand-in |
| Sue Klabunde | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Angelica Lisk-Hann | ... | body double (as Angelica Lisk) |
| Darren Marsman | ... | animal wrangler |
| Erick Nyhuis | ... | production assistant |
| Pascal Pelletier | ... | truck production assistant |
| John Ptak | ... | consultant |
| Renee Pye | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
- Barna-Alper Productions
- Halifax Film Company
- Head Gear Films (executive producer)
- Seville Productions
Distributors
- Narrative Capital (2020) (World-wide)
- Seville Pictures (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Seville Pictures (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
- Téléfilm Canada (2007) (Canada)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Canada) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Grand Unified Theories
- Mokko Studio (digital visual effects)
Other Companies
- Arsenal (consultant)
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantor)
- Hand Prop (props supplied by)
- Murphy PR (publicity)
- Reeltime Creative (advertising agency)
- S.L. Feldman & Associates (music supervision)
- Splice Postproduction (picture editorial services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | A true story of compassion, courage and hope See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD11,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The ribbon bars of Dallaire's medals worn by Roy Dupuis in this film are the actual ones worn by Roméo Dallaire during the time period depicted in this film. They were loaned to Dupuis by Dallaire during the film's production. See more » |
| Goofs | At the international news report on the massacres, the modern Rwandan flag is depicted on the screen, which wasn't introduced until 2001, whereas the news report was from 1994, during the massacre. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #7.30 (2010). See more » |
| Quotes |
General Romeo Dallaire:
We're going to stay to bear witness to what the rest of the world doesn't want to see. See more » |