The Mauritanian (2021)
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: February 12, 2021
Cast
- Tahar Rahim - Mohamedou Ould Slahi
- Jodie Foster - Nancy Hollander
- Benedict Cumberbatch - Lt. Stuart Couch
- Shailene Woodley - Teri Duncan
- Zachary Levi - Neil Buckland
- Langley Kirkwood - Sergeant Sands
- Saamer Usmani - Arjun
- Corey Johnson - Bill Seidel
- Matthew Marsh - General Miller
- David Fynn - Kent
Screenplay
- Rory Haines (Screenplay)
- Sohrab Noshirvani (Screenplay)
- Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Book)
- Michael Bronner (Screenplay)
- Michael Bronner (Story)
Music: Tom Hodge
Cinematography: Alwin H. Küchler
Editing: Justine Wright
Production: 30WEST, Topic Studios, STXfilms, SunnyMarch, BBC Film, Shadowplay Features
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: Deutsch, العربية, Français, English
Box Office: $8M
Original Language: en
Themes
Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Between Innocence and False Accusations, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Legal Thriller
Keywords
prisoner, based on novel or book, falsely accused, war on terror, confession, guantanamo bay, based on true story, lawyer, torture, interrogation, sleep deprivation
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mauritanian about?
- The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.
- Who directed The Mauritanian?
- The Mauritanian was directed by Kevin Macdonald.
- Who stars in The Mauritanian?
- The Mauritanian stars Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley, Zachary Levi, Langley Kirkwood.
- How long is The Mauritanian?
- The Mauritanian has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Mauritanian?
- The Mauritanian is a Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did The Mauritanian gross?
- The Mauritanian grossed $8M worldwide.
- Where was The Mauritanian produced?
- The Mauritanian was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Mauritanian?
- The themes of The Mauritanian include: Brutal Interrogation Techniques and Truths, Psychological Torture and Mind Games, Between Innocence and False Accusations, Paralyzing Guilt and Remorse, Legal Thriller.