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The Mauritanian

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.

20212h 9mRDrama, Thriller

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About The Mauritanian

Directors
Kevin Macdonald
Cast
Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley, Zachary Levi, Langley Kirkwood
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Content rating
R
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Released

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