Pray the Devil Back to Hell

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Pray the Devil Back to Hell

Released Nov 7, 2008

1h 12m

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This documentary chronicles social unrest in the West African Republic of Liberia, where civil war has torn the nation apart and left hundreds of thousands dead or displaced. The film reconstructs the way this tragedy galvanized a coalition of Christian and Muslim women to rise up and, through nonviolent tactics, put pressure on their government to pursue peace talks. Director Gini Reticker follows their grassroots moment as it leads to democratic elections and Liberia's first female president.

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This political documentary about protests during the Liberian Civil War is an uplifting celebration of the capacity of everyday people to affect great change.

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Moira MacDonald

Seattle Times

The film is brief and not especially creative in its storytelling, but nonetheless unforgettable; this remarkable story deserved to be captured on film.

Rated: 3/4

Feb 5, 2009

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Jonathan Curiel

San Francisco Chronicle

This illuminating film by director Gini Reticker and producer Abigail Disney is a much-needed attempt to put the spotlight on a moment of history that still inspires.

Rated: 4/4

Dec 12, 2008

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Wesley Morris

Boston Globe

A modest but effective work of documentary uplift.

Rated: 3/4

Dec 5, 2008

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

For those unfamiliar with the true story, it is a remarkable one that powerfully brings to life the power of peace to overcome violence.

Rated: 3.0/4.0

Sep 20, 2020

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Ben Kenigsberg

Time Out Chicago

The movie is clear-eyed and fearless in its recounting of the horrors of civil war, if also somewhat unsettling in demonstrating the power of documentary to desensitize viewers to even the most appalling atrocities.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 17, 2012

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Kam Williams

AALBC.com

A glorious tribute to a bi-partisan sisterhood of Christian and Muslim women fed up with having to raise their children amidst the incessant slaughter, raping and looting of the Liberian civil war.

Rated: 4/4

Oct 11, 2011

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Inspirational. If only more women were in power.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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pray the Devil back to hell

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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A very powerful and interesting part of history that was deeply moving. The movies follows those who take an amazing risk for peace in Liberia. The movie has some powerful and raw footage that follows an authentic narrative in history. The movie paints a sharp perspective on injustice and those who stand up against it. The documentary has key interviews and historic footage. I was drawn in all the way to the end. This movie was fascinating and inspiring.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Audience Member

Yeah! Girl power! Excelent documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

the kind of documentary that everybody MUST see

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Can love stand up to a bullet ... ? http://moviehonchos.blogspot.com/2011/03/pray-devil-back-to-hell.html

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Synopsis

This documentary chronicles social unrest in the West African Republic of Liberia, where civil war has torn the nation apart and left hundreds of thousands dead or displaced. The film reconstructs the way this tragedy galvanized a coalition of Christian and Muslim women to rise up and, through nonviolent tactics, put pressure on their government to pursue peace talks. Director Gini Reticker follows their grassroots moment as it leads to democratic elections and Liberia's first female president.

Director: Gini Reticker
Producer: Abigail Disney
Distributor: Balcony Releasing
Production Co: Fork Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 7, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $79.0K
Runtime: 1h 12m