Movie·2010·1h 30m
The Oath
Two Men. Bound to Al-Qaeda. Divided by Fate.
Country
Cuba
Language
Arabic
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The Story
Tells the story of two men, Abu Jandal and Salim Ahmed Hamdan, whose fateful encounter in 1996 set them on a course of events that led them to Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Producer
Laura Poitras
Cinematography
Laura Poitras
Editor
Jonathan Oppenheim
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
26 votes
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// cast
Cast
Osama bin Laden
Self (archive footage)
Salim Hamdan
Self (archive footage)
Abu Jandal
Self (archive footage)
// crew
Crew
Laura Poitras
Director, Producer, Director of Photography
Jonathan Oppenheim
Editor
Kirsten Johnson
Director of Photography
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