The Mauritanian

Film - 2021 - Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Directed by

Kevin Macdonald

Starring

Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley, Zachary Levi, Langley Kirkwood

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 7.5 out of 10

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Film · 2021 · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

The Mauritanian

80% match2h 9mMA15+
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The story

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.

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IMDb
7.5 / 10
73k votes
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Tomatometer
3.71 / 5
61k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreDrama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime2h 9m
RatedMA15+
Release2021-02-12
Where to watch
Prime Video
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