Shake Hands with the Devil_
"When the world turned its back, one man stood up."
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.
Starring
Roy Dupuis, Owen Sejake, James Gallanders
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Shake Hands with the Devil was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
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...
Shake Hands with the Devil is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
Roy Dupuis
Lieutenant General Roméo Dallaire
Owen Sejake
Brigadier General Henry Anyidoho
James Gallanders
Major Brent Beardsley
Michel Ange Nzojibwami
Colonel Théoneste Bagosora
Michel Mongeau
Colonel Luc Marchal
Robert Lalonde
General Maurice Baril
JS
John Sibi-Okumu
Jacques-Roger Booh-Booh
John Matshikiza
President Habyarimana
Deborah Kara Unger
Emma Baker, an American Reporter
OK
Odile Katesi Gakire
Prime Minister Agathe
Jean-Hugues Anglade
Bernard Kouchner
Akin Omotoso
Major General Paul Kagame
Tom McCamus
Major Phil Lancaster
SP
Strini Pillai
Bangladeshi Commander
CH
Craig Hourquebie
Willem
KK
Kenneth Kambule
Major Kamenzi
PF
Patrice Faye
Colonel Poncet
Mark Antony Krupa
Polish Officer
CT
Chris Thorne
American Ambassador
IM
Intore Masamba
Marcel
BOX OFFICE
$11.0M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Canada, RW
Rating
7.2/10 (64 votes)
Budget
$11,000,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Shake Hands with the Devil about?
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.
How long is Shake Hands with the Devil?
Shake Hands with the Devil has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Shake Hands with the Devil?
The cast of Shake Hands with the Devil includes Roy Dupuis, Owen Sejake, James Gallanders, Michel Ange Nzojibwami, Michel Mongeau.
What is the rating of Shake Hands with the Devil?
Shake Hands with the Devil has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 64 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History