The Pirate Tapes
Synopsis
Exposing piracy in Somalia from the inside out, The Pirates Tapes follows Mohamed Ashareh, a young Somali-Canadian, as he travels to Somalia in hopes of joining an active pirate cell. Armed only with a hidden camera, Mohamed works his way into a cell run by a ruthless warlord, Jama Donyal, and is assigned to his first hijacking mission. When things take an unexpected turn, Mohamed finds himself on the run from the law with the danger of execution looming.
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- Director
- Rock Baijnauth
- Screenplay & Story
- Rock Baijnauth
- Original Title
- The Pirate Tapes
- Country of Origin
- Somalia, Canada
- Release Date
- 11/07/2011
- Spoken Languages
- Somali, English
- Runtime
- 1h 12m
- Production Studios
- HBO, HBO Documentary Films, Telesto
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rock Baijnauth
Rock Baijnauth
Department Leadership Roster
Rock Baijnauth
Director
Rock Baijnauth
Writer
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General — Suitable for all ages.
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What is The Pirate Tapes about?
Exposing piracy in Somalia from the inside out, The Pirates Tapes follows Mohamed Ashareh, a young Somali-Canadian, as he travels to Somalia in hopes of joining an active pirate cell. Armed only with a hidden camera, Mohamed works his way into a cell run by a ruthless warlord, Jama Donyal, and is assigned to his first hijacking mission. When things take an unexpected turn, Mohamed finds himself on the run from the law with the danger of execution looming.
Who directed The Pirate Tapes?
The Pirate Tapes was directed by Rock Baijnauth.
Who stars in The Pirate Tapes?
The principal cast of The Pirate Tapes includes Mohamed Ashareh.
When was The Pirate Tapes released and how long is it?
The Pirate Tapes was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 12m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Pirate Tapes?
The Pirate Tapes holds official age classifications: CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.).