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The Mauritanian | Premieres in Theaters on Friday, Feb. 12
Plot: Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi languishes in prison for years without charge or trial, until finding allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and military prosecutor Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch.
Our Take: This adaptation of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s book Guantanamo Diary, which he wrote and had published while he was imprisoned for 14 years, comes to the screen from politically minded director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland). Tahar Rahim and Jodie Foster have both earned Golden Globe nominations for their respective roles as Slahi and his defense attorney. — Arno
Plot: Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi languishes in prison for years without charge or trial, until finding allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and military prosecutor Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch.
Our Take: This adaptation of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s book Guantanamo Diary, which he wrote and had published while he was imprisoned for 14 years, comes to the screen from politically minded director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland). Tahar Rahim and Jodie Foster have both earned Golden Globe nominations for their respective roles as Slahi and his defense attorney. — Arno
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