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The Mauritanian

R20212h 9mKevin Macdonald
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 75% · Metacritic 53

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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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PrisonerBased On Novel Or BookFalsely AccusedWar On TerrorConfessionGuantanamo BayBased On True StoryLawyerTortureInterrogation

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What is The Mauritanian (2021) 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 stars in The Mauritanian?

The Mauritanian stars Tahar Rahim (Mohamedou Ould Slahi), Jodie Foster (Nancy Hollander), Benedict Cumberbatch (Lt. Stuart Couch), Shailene Woodley (Teri Duncan), Zachary Levi (Neil Buckland). The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald.

How long is The Mauritanian?

The Mauritanian has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2021. It is rated R.

Is The Mauritanian worth watching?

The Mauritanian holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 75. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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