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Shake Hands with the Devil

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Shake Hands with the Devil is a 2007 Canadian war drama film directed by Roger Spottiswoode, based on the memoir by Roméo Dallaire. The film stars Roy Dupuis as Dallaire, the Canadian lieutenant general who commanded the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda during the 1994 genocide. It depicts the constraints placed on UN peacekeepers and Dallaire's frustrated efforts to prevent the massacre despite limited international support. The film was screened at the Toronto International Film Festival and adapted from Dallaire's 2003 book of the same name.

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What real event is dramatized in Shake Hands with the Devil?

The 2007 Canadian film follows the 1994 Rwandan genocide through Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire's experience commanding UNAMIR, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda. Its central conflict is Dallaire's attempt to protect civilians while his requests for more help go unanswered. [Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/ca/movie/shake-hands-with-the-devil/umc.cmc.4u9cfin1c61ihumt4qsym2ekj)

Who plays Roméo Dallaire in Shake Hands with the Devil?

Roy Dupuis plays Dallaire, with Deborah Kara Unger and Owen Lebakeng Sejake in the supporting cast. Dupuis portrays the Canadian officer at the center of Roger Spottiswoode's film. [Apple TV](https://tv.apple.com/ca/movie/shake-hands-with-the-devil/umc.cmc.4u9cfin1c61ihumt4qsym2ekj)

Is Shake Hands with the Devil based on a book?

Yes. The screenplay is based on Dallaire's memoir Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in August 2007. [Shake Hands with the Devil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_Hands_with_the_Devil_%282007_film%29)

Was Shake Hands with the Devil filmed in Rwanda?

Part of the production was filmed in Kigali, Rwanda, before the crew returned to Halifax for the final shoot. Roger Spottiswoode directed the Canadian production, which was released in 2007. [Shake Hands with the Devil](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_Hands_with_the_Devil_%282007_film%29)

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