The Mauritanian
About the Film:
The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention centre without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defence attorney for his release.
Release Date:
March 2, 2021
Awards:
Credits:
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Alaa's Character:
Moroccan Translator
The Moroccan translator helped the FBI with interrogating the Guantanamo detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi.
Marseille
Marseille was the prisoner in Slahi’s next cell. They developed a blind friendship during their time, speaking French to each other across the fence.
