'The Mauritanian': Putting a Face to the War on Terror's Casualties
An adaptation of a Guantanamo prisoner's memoir splits its time between legal drama and P.O.W. survivalist tale — and gives you one first-rate performance
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An adaptation of a Guantanamo prisoner's memoir splits its time between legal drama and P.O.W. survivalist tale — and gives you one first-rate performance
Rolling Stone ‘The Mauritanian’: Putting a Face to the War on Terror’s Casualties An adaptation of a Guantanamo prisoner’s memoir splits its time between legal drama and P.O.W. survivalist tale — and gives you one first-rate performance By Tahar Rahim in 'The Mauritanian.' The Mauritanian (now in theaters, though you’re more likely to catch it when it goes on-demand starting March 2nd) begins with both a return and an exit. A man named Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) has come home to North Africa for a wedding. He’s been abroad, studying electrical engineerin...