Pray the Devil Back to Hell

A film by Abigail Disney and Gini Reticker

Ordinary women, extraordinary courage

Pray the Devil Back to Hell is the gripping account of a group of brave and visionary women who demanded peace for Liberia, a nation torn to shreds by a decades old civil war. The women’s historic, yet unsung achievement finds voice in a narrative that intersperses contemporary interviews, archival images, and scenes of present-day Liberia together to recount the experiences and memories of the women who were instrumental in bringing lasting peace to their country.

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Director

Abigail Disney and Gini Reticker

Producer

Abigail Disney

Runtime

72 & 60 Minutes

Rights Represented

Educational Rights, International Rights

Captions Available

English

Language

English

Press

“Marvelous…one of the truly heartening international political stories of recent years.”

- LA Times

“Uplifting, disheartening, inspiring, enraging…the mind reels…even as the eyes water, the temples pound and the body trembles….Even those who think they know the story of modern Liberia may be surprised at what they discover.”

- N.Y. Times

“You see what we did. Now the world will know.”

- Leymah Gbowee, leader the women's peace movement in Liberia.
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Festival & Awards

Best Documentary—TRIBECA Film Festival
Witness Award—Silverdocs

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Ordinary women, extraordinary courage

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