Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire
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Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire is a documentary film that follows Canadian Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire as he returns to Rwanda and reflects on his harrowing experiences leading the UN peacekeeping mission during the 1994 genocide.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Shake Hands with the Devil: The Failure of Humanity in Rwanda | 1 |
| Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire Context triple: [Barna-Alper Productions, notableWork, Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire]
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A.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
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B.
A Thousand Hills: Rwanda’s Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It
*A Thousand Hills: Rwanda’s Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It* is a nonfiction book by journalist Stephen Kinzer that chronicles Rwanda’s post-genocide recovery and the leadership of Paul Kagame in reshaping the nation.
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C.
Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World
"Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World" is a biographical and political study by Samantha Power that chronicles the life, humanitarian work, and legacy of UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello.
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D.
Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival
"Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival" is a nonfiction book in which journalist Anderson Cooper recounts his experiences covering global conflicts and catastrophes while reflecting on personal loss and resilience.
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E.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire Target entity description: Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire is a documentary film that follows Canadian Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire as he returns to Rwanda and reflects on his harrowing experiences leading the UN peacekeeping mission during the 1994 genocide.
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A.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
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B.
A Thousand Hills: Rwanda’s Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It
*A Thousand Hills: Rwanda’s Rebirth and the Man Who Dreamed It* is a nonfiction book by journalist Stephen Kinzer that chronicles Rwanda’s post-genocide recovery and the leadership of Paul Kagame in reshaping the nation.
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C.
Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World
"Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and the Fight to Save the World" is a biographical and political study by Samantha Power that chronicles the life, humanitarian work, and legacy of UN diplomat Sergio Vieira de Mello.
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D.
Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival
"Dispatches from the Edge: A Memoir of War, Disasters, and Survival" is a nonfiction book in which journalist Anderson Cooper recounts his experiences covering global conflicts and catastrophes while reflecting on personal loss and resilience.
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E.
The War You Don't See
The War You Don't See is a documentary film by journalist John Pilger that critically examines how the media shapes public perception of war and conflict.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian film
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documentary film ⓘ |
| addresses |
failure of UN Security Council in Rwanda
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impact of genocide on survivors and witnesses ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Emmy Award for Best Documentary (news and documentary) nomination
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Genie Award for Best Feature Length Documentary ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Shake Hands with the Devil (book)
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linked to:
Shake Hands with the Devil
|
| cinematographyBy | John Westheuser ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Canada ⓘ |
| depicts |
1994 Rwandan genocide
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United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda ⓘ
linked to:
United Nations Assistance Mission in Rwanda
|
| director | Peter Raymont ⓘ |
| distributor | White Pine Pictures ⓘ |
| editedBy | Peter Raymont ⓘ |
| explores |
international community’s failure in Rwanda
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post-traumatic stress disorder ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Roméo Dallaire’s reflections on genocide
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responsibility to protect ⓘ |
| follows | Roméo Dallaire’s return to Rwanda ⓘ |
| genre |
political documentary
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war documentary ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | first-person account by mission commander ⓘ |
| hasSetting |
Kigali
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Rwanda ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Roméo Dallaire
ⓘ
Rwandan genocide ⓘ
linked to:
1994 Rwandan genocide
|
| musicBy | Mark Korven ⓘ |
| partOf | Canadian documentary cinema about genocide ⓘ |
| portrays |
UN peacekeeping operations
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moral dilemmas of peacekeepers ⓘ |
| producer | Peter Raymont ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2004 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 91 ⓘ |
| screenedAt |
Sundance Film Festival
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Toronto International Film Festival ⓘ |
| starring | Roméo Dallaire ⓘ |
| titleSharesWith |
Shake Hands with the Devil (2007 Canadian drama film)
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linked to:
Shake Hands with the Devil
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linked to: Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Roméo Dallaire