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Pray the Devil Back to Hell

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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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Critics Consensus

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 02/05/2009
3/4
The film is brief and not especially creative in its storytelling, but nonetheless unforgettable; this remarkable story deserved to be captured on film. Go to Full Review Jonathan Curiel San Francisco Chronicle 12/12/2008
4/4
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. Go to Full Review Wesley Morris Boston Globe 12/05/2008
3/4
A modest but effective work of documentary uplift. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/20/2020
3.0/4.0
For those unfamiliar with the true story, it is a remarkable one that powerfully brings to life the power of peace to overcome violence. Go to Full Review Ben Kenigsberg Time Out Chicago 04/17/2012
3/5
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. Go to Full Review Kam Williams AALBC.com 10/11/2011
4/4
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/29/2013 Inspirational. If only more women were in power. See more 01/25/2012 pray the Devil back to hell See more 12/05/2011 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. See more 05/14/2011 Yeah! Girl power! Excelent documentary. See more 04/26/2011 the kind of documentary that everybody MUST see See more 03/19/2011 Can love stand up to a bullet ... ? http://moviehonchos.blogspot.com/2011/03/pray-devil-back-to-hell.html See more Read all reviews
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Gini Reticker

Director

Etweda Cooper

Actor

Abigail Disney

Producer

Kirsten Johnson

Cinematographer

Meg Reticker

Film Editing

Kate Taverna

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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