The Oath - 2010

The Oath 2010 Directed by Laura Poitras

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.

Country USA

Production Countries Cuba , USA

Language English

Spoken Language Arabic

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies ITVS , Praxis Films , American Documentary POV

Release Date 9 May 2010

90 mins

Cast

Osama bin Laden himself

Salim Hamdan himself

Abu Jandal himself

Crew

Director

Laura Poitras

Producer

Laura Poitras

Cinematography

Kirsten Johnson

Laura Poitras

Editor

Jonathan Oppenheim

Music

Osvaldo Golijov

Colin Jacobsen

Johnny Gandelsman

Eric Jacobsen

Nicholas Cords