Cast
Abu Jandal Salim Hamdan 
Laura Poitras
Credits
Cinematography: Kirsten Johnson Laura Poitras
Music: Osvaldo Golijov
Editing: Jonathan Oppenheim
Produced by: Laura Poitras
Plot
A taxi driver in Yemen, who was Osama bin Laden's bodyguard, is contrasted with his brother-in-law Salim Hamdan, held in Guantánamo.
Sinekatalog’s take
Laura Poitras's documentary contrasts a Yemeni taxi driver, once bin Laden's bodyguard, with his brother-in-law held at Guantánamo. Tense and morally complex, it is a gripping, humane look at the fallout of the war on terror.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (992 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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