| The Devil Came on Horseback | |
| Director: | Ricki Stern Anne Sundberg |
| Producer: | Jane Wells, Gretchen Wallace |
| Starring: | Brian Steidle |
| Music: | Paul Brill |
| Cinematography: | Phil Cox Tim Hetherington William Rexer Jerry Risius Anne Sundberg John Keith Wasson |
| Editing: | Joey Grossfield |
| Studio: | Break Thru Films |
| Distributor: | International Film Circuit |
| Runtime: | 85 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
The Devil Came on Horseback is a documentary film by Ricki Stern and Anne Sundberg illustrating the continuing Darfur Conflict in Sudan. Based on the book by former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle and his experiences while working for the African Union. The film asks viewers to become educated about the ongoing genocide in Darfur and laments the failure of the US and others to end the crisis.[1] [2]
It is a Break Thru Films production in association with Global Grassroots and 3 Generations.
It premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2007, was screened at the Laemmle Music Hall on Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles in June 2007 and opened its nationwide release at the IFC New York in July 2007. It was released on DVD on 30 October 2007.
The book version is by Brian Steidle with his sister, Gretchen Steidle Wallace.[4]