MOVIE • 2010

The Oath

Two Men. Bound to Al-Qaeda. Divided by Fate.

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.

TMDB ★ 3.7/5Votes: 26

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Documentary

Top Cast

Osama bin Laden

Self (archive footage)

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Salim Hamdan

Self (archive footage)

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Abu Jandal

Self (archive footage)

Laura Poitras

Director

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Colin Jacobsen

Musician

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Eric Jacobsen

Musician

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Nicholas Cords

Musician

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Johnny Gandelsman

Musician

Jonathan Oppenheim

Editor

Kirsten Johnson

Director of Photography

Osvaldo Golijov

Music

Marshall Curry

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Theatrical release date: May 9, 2010

Meta Snapshot

Film

Status

Released

Release

May 9, 2010

Runtime

90 min

Language

English

Origin

Cuba

Budget

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Revenue

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