The Pirate Tapes (2011)
Exposing piracy in Somalia from the inside out, The Pirates Tapes follows Mohamed Ashareh, a young Somali-Canadian, as he travels to Somalia in hopes of joining an active pirate cell. Armed only with a hidden camera, Mohamed works his way into a cell run by a ruthless warlord, Jama Donyal, and is assigned to his first hijacking mission. When things take an unexpected turn, Mohamed finds himself on the run from the law with the danger of execution looming.
Director: Rock Baijnauth
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
Release Date: July 11, 2011
Cast
- Mohamed Ashareh - Self
Screenplay
Production: HBO, HBO Documentary Films, Telesto
Country: Somalia, Canada
Language: Somali, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
somalia, piracy, pirate, somali
More Films by Director: Rock Baijnauth
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Pirate Tapes about?
- Exposing piracy in Somalia from the inside out, The Pirates Tapes follows Mohamed Ashareh, a young Somali-Canadian, as he travels to Somalia in hopes of joining an active pirate cell. Armed only with a hidden camera, Mohamed works his way into a cell run by a ruthless warlord, Jama Donyal, and is assigned to his first hijacking mission. When things take an unexpected turn, Mohamed finds himself on the run from the law with the danger of execution looming.
- Who directed The Pirate Tapes?
- The Pirate Tapes was directed by Rock Baijnauth.
- Who stars in The Pirate Tapes?
- The Pirate Tapes stars Mohamed Ashareh.
- How long is The Pirate Tapes?
- The Pirate Tapes has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is The Pirate Tapes?
- The Pirate Tapes is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Pirate Tapes produced?
- The Pirate Tapes was produced in Somalia, Canada.