The Redemption of General Butt Naked

Jan 1 2011 Not Rated 1h 25m
Biography, Documentary, Drama

Can a ruthless mass killer become a messenger of peace? This spellbinding documentary traces the rise and fall of General Butt Naked—feared warlord of Liberia’s 14-year civil war—and his self-proclaimed quest to heal his country and redeem his own soul as a newborn evangelist.

Plot

Tells the story of Joshua Milton Blahyi - aka General Butt Naked - a brutal warlord who murdered thousands during Liberia's horrific 14-year civil war. Today, the General has renounced his violent past and reinvented himself as Evangelist Joshua Milton Blahyi. This portrait takes viewers on Joshua's crusade to redeem his past, as he confronts his victims and attempts to rehabilitate the former child soldiers who once fought for him. Whatever you make of him -- liar or madman, charlatan or genuine repentant -- the film challenges viewers to ask important questions about both the power and the limits of forgiveness, amid a nation's search for healing and justice.

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Daniele Anastasion, Eric Strauss

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Part2 Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

1 win & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
294
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA