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The Devil Came on Horseback
“A witness to evil. A force for peace. An unbelievable true story.”
7.2 / 10• 2007• 1h 25m•NR• English
Documentary
Storyline
While serving with the African Union, former Marine Capt. Brian Steidle documents the brutal ethnic cleansing occuring in Darfur. Determined that the Western public should know about the atrocities he is witnessing, Steidle contacts New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof, who publishes some of Steidle's photographic evidence.
Cast & Crew
BS
Brian Steidle
Self
LeadWhat People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ricki Stern's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Devil Came on Horseback is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
