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Yulian Karapetkov
rated 9

Great one! An interesting short documentary on the case: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IH-h3h22Hck

3 years ago
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Edward Lindqvist
rated 8

Just makes one appreciate the rule of law in the end I guess…

3 years ago

Cast & Crew

Kevin Macdonald
Director
Benedict Cumberbatch
As Lt. Stuart Couch
Jodie Foster
As Nancy Hollander
Corey Johnson
As Bill Seidel
Matthew Marsh
As General Miller
Zachary Levi
As Neil Buckland
Denis Ménochet
As Emmanuel
Shailene Woodley
As Teri Duncan

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Based on a true story, The Mauritanian follows the harrowing journey of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a Mauritanian man who was held at Guantanamo Bay for over a decade without charge. After years of brutal torture and interrogation, Mohamedou finds hope in the form of defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan. Together, they face insurmountable obstacles in their quest for justice, uncovering a shocking conspiracy that threatens to upend everything they thought they knew about the American justice system. With the help of military prosecutor Stuart Couch, they fight tirelessly to expose the truth and bring Mohamedou home. The film stars Jodie Foster as Nancy Hollander, Tahar Rahim as Mohamedou Ould Slahi, and Benedict Cumberbatch as Stuart Couch.

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The Mauritanian was released in theaters on February 12, 2021.

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The Mauritanian was released for streaming on March 2, 2021.