Shooting Dogs (a.k.a. Beyond the Gates)
In just one hundred spring days, a million Rwandan Tutsis were massacred by their fellow Hutu countrymen and a small African country was turned into a charnel house. The barbarity was beyond imagination. But not beyond prevention. The UN was there, watching. Watching but not acting. And at the heart of it all a British priest and his young acolyte were forced to confront the depths of their faith, the limits of their courage and, ultimately, to make a choice. To remain with their people or to run away.
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Excellent - BahDawg
"Shooting Dogs" is one of the best movies I have seen dealing with the genocide in Rwanda. It was factually accurate and keyed in some important details of the period. It did a dignified job of detailing the terror and brutality of the period, but, more importantly, it demonstrated how neighbor turned against neighbor, and how the international community stood by and watched it happen. Some scenes are difficult to watch, but in a way, the brutality pays tribute to the victims by allowing us to remember, and shames the apathy and inaction of the foreign governments that did nothing. The real footage at the end of the movie, with the Clinton Administration's spokeswoman, was an excellent touch. Bravo to everyone involved in the making of this film.Different view in movie form - mt_mosquito
I have followed the story of the horrors that follow the weeks of genocide in Rawanda, in many media forms. Most have a Canadian view aspect, and are in documentary or docu-drama form. This was a fabricated movie, based on accounts, from a Euro-Union stand point. I had a great ride going with this flick, based on my previous knowledge of the crisis. WELL WORTH A WATCH!difficult to watch, but worth it - malice
another movie dealing with the rwandan massacre - this time dealing with refugees taking shelter in school protected by UN peacekeepers. The movie starts when Rwandan President's plane crashed (was shot down?) and then takes place over next 5 days.
Most of the horror takes place off-screen, but some pretty horrific scenes.
Really well-made film.
Lots of suspence even those who know what's going to happen next.
And great acting by john hurt as priest who's used to communitarian violence but is shocked at how events get out of control. Lots of intelligent dialogue about god, faith and sacrifice.
Only negative is that british actors' accents sometimes hard to follow.
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Excellent - BahDawg
"Shooting Dogs" is one of the best movies I have seen dealing with the genocide in Rwanda. It was factually accurate and keyed in some important details of the period. It did a dignified job of detailing the terror and brutality of the period, but, more importantly, ...Different view in movie form - mt_mosquito
I have followed the story of the horrors that follow the weeks of genocide in Rawanda, in many media forms. Most have a Canadian view aspect, and are in documentary or docu-drama form. This was a fabricated movie, based on accounts, from a Euro-Union stand ...difficult to watch, but worth it - malice
another movie dealing with the rwandan massacre - this time dealing with refugees taking shelter in school protected by UN peacekeepers. The movie starts when Rwandan President's plane crashed (was shot down?) and then takes place over next 5 days.
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