The Oath
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Laura Poitras
Nasser Arrabyee
Sally Jo Fifer
Osvaldo Golijov
Kirsten Johnson
Aliza Kaplan
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Two brothers-in-law, Abu Jandal and Salim Hamdam, who have associations with al Qaeda in the 1990s, are propelled on divergent courses that led them to Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden, 9/11, Guantanamo, and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Director
Laura Poitras
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Wiiner of the Special Jury Award at the 2010 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival.
Winner of the U.S. Documentary Excellence in Cinematography Award at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival.
Released in United States 2010
Released in United States January 2010
Released in United States March 2010
Released in United States May 21, 2010
Released in United States Spring May 7, 2010
Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (International Spectrum) April 29-May 9, 2010.
Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center (Official Slate) March 24-April 4, 2010.
Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Feature Documentary Competition) April 22-May 6, 2010.
Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival (International Spectrum) April 29-May 9, 2010.)
Released in United States 2010 (Shown at New Directors/New Films Series at the Film Society of Lincoln Center (Official Slate) March 24-April 4, 2010.)
Released in United States 2010 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (Feature Documentary Competition) April 22-May 6, 2010.)
Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Festival Favorites) March 12-20, 2010.
Released in United States January 2010 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (U.S. Documentary Competition) January 21-31, 2010.)
Released in United States March 2010 (Shown at South by Southwest Film Festival (Festival Favorites) March 12-20, 2010.)
Released in United States Spring May 7, 2010 (NYC)
Released in United States May 21, 2010 (Los Angeles)
