The Devil Came on Horseback

"A witness to evil. A force for peace. An unbelievable true story."

Apr 11 2008 N/A 1h 25m
Documentary

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.

Plot

The tragedy taking place in Darfur as seen through the eyes of an American witness and who has since returned to the US to take action to stop it. Uses the photographs and first hand testimony of former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle to take the viewer on a journey into the heart of Darfur, Sudan, where an Arab run government is systematically executing a plan to rid the province of its black African citizens. As an official military observer, Steidle had access to parts of the country that no journalist could penetrate. 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. We witness Steidle's transformation from soldier to observer to witness and, finally, to passionate activist and moral hero.

Written by

Anne Sundberg, Ricki Stern

Directed by

Ricki Stern, Anne Sundberg

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Global Grassroots, Break Thru Films, 3 Generations

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
1,645
Average Rating
7.6 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
NA