CinemaOSMovie · 2010 · 1h 30m

The Oath

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

74%(26)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byLaura Poitras

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
May 9, 2010
Studios
ITVSAmerican Documentary POVPraxis Films

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3 credited
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Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden

Self (archive footage)

Salim Hamdan

Self (archive footage)

Abu Jandal

Self (archive footage)

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Directed by
Laura Poitras
Laura Poitras
Produced by
Laura Poitras
Laura Poitras

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