”Pray the Devil Back to Hell “ –  (Gini Reticker, USA 2008 – 72 min.)
Liberia suffered a civil war from 1989 til 2003. The escalation from growing internal conflicts to a civil war started with Charles Taylor’s military coup in 1989. Since then the war went on in two phases, 1989 – 1996 and 1999 – 2003.

Synopsis
Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country.

Thousands of women — ordinary mothers, grandmothers, aunts and daughters, both Christian and Muslim — came together to pray for peace and then staged a silent protest outside of the Presidential Palace. Armed only with white T-shirts and the courage of their convictions, they demanded a resolution to the country’s civil war. Their actions were a critical element in bringing about a agreement during the stalled peace talks.

A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverence of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.