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78 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: The Devil Came on Horseback exposes the tragedy taking place in Darfur as seen through the eyes of an American witness who has since returned to the US to take action to stop it. Using the exclusive photographs and first hand testimony of former U.S. Marine Captain Briahn Steidle, The Devil Come on Horseback takes the viewer on an emotionally charged journey into the heart of Darfur, Sudan, where an Arab run government is systematically executing a plan to rid the province of it's black African citizens. As an official military observer, Steidle had access to parts of the country that no journalist could penetrate. He was unprepared for what he would witness and experience, including being fired upon, taken hostage, and being unable to intervene to save the lives of young children. Ultimately frustrated by the inaction of the international community, Steidle resigned and returned to the US to expose the images and stories of lives systematically destroyed. (Break Thru Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Steve Winn
    100
    An exceptionally powerful film driven by contradictory forces.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    90
    Brutal, urgent, devastating -- the documentary The Devil Came on Horseback demands to be seen as soon as possible and by as many viewers as possible.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Duane Byrge
    90
    An unnervingly powerful picture of atrocity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. GavinH.
    10
    Excellent....a real insight as to messed up the world is...and the bloke that said it was boring is a f****** narrow minded.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. ShakenBake
    10
    This Movie is very well directed look at the genocide in Darfur. I cried a lot!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. JaredC.
    0
    Boring, I hated it.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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