The Oath (2010)
Two Men. Bound to Al-Qaeda. Divided by Fate.
Tells the story of two men, Abu Jandal and Salim Ahmed Hamdan, whose fateful encounter in 1996 set them on a course of events that led them to Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Director: Laura Poitras
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: May 9, 2010
Cast
- Osama bin Laden - Self (archive footage)
- Salim Hamdan - Self (archive footage)
- Abu Jandal - Self (archive footage)
Music: Osvaldo Golijov
Cinematography: Kirsten Johnson, Laura Poitras
Editing: Jonathan Oppenheim
Production: ITVS, American Documentary POV, Praxis Films
Country: Cuba, United States of America
Language: العربية
Original Language: en
Keywords
terrorism, yemen, woman director, al qaeda, post 9/11
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Oath about?
- Tells the story of two men, Abu Jandal and Salim Ahmed Hamdan, whose fateful encounter in 1996 set them on a course of events that led them to Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
- Who directed The Oath?
- The Oath was directed by Laura Poitras.
- Who stars in The Oath?
- The Oath stars Osama bin Laden, Salim Hamdan, Abu Jandal.
- How long is The Oath?
- The Oath has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Oath?
- The Oath is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Oath produced?
- The Oath was produced in Cuba, United States of America.