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Shake Hands with the Devil

In 1920s Ireland, the Irish Republican Army wages a guerrilla war against British occupation under the ruthless leadership of Dr. Sean Lenihan.

In 1921 Dublin, the Irish Republican Army (I.R.A.) clashes with the British "Black & Tans", notorious for their brutal tactics. Medical student Kerry O'Shea is initially determined to remain neutral, but after saving a wounded friend, he becomes a target and is forced to join the rebel group led by his former professor, Dr. Sean Lenihan, who has become increasingly ruthless. As Kerry navigates the conflict, he finds himself torn between his growing feelings for an English hostage and the growing divide between the I.R.A. and the British, who offer a peace treaty that is deemed insufficient by Lenihan.

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Info about Shake Hands with the Devil

Studio(s): Troy Films, Pennebaker Productions

Originally Released: United States, Jun 24, 1959

Production Countries: Ireland, United States

Genres:Action, Drama, History