The Mauritanian

2021 film directed by Kevin Macdonald
Movie film Q83726435
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Summary

The Mauritanian is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,820 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Mauritanian's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Mauritanian was directed by Kevin Macdonald[4].
  • Michael Bronner wrote the screenplay for The Mauritanian[5].
  • The Mauritanian's genre is prison film[6].
  • Mauritania is named after The Mauritanian[7].
  • The Mauritanian's based on is recorded as Guantanamo Diary[8].
  • A cast member of The Mauritanian was Tahar Rahim[9].
  • A cast member of The Mauritanian was Jodie Foster[10].
  • A cast member of The Mauritanian was Shailene Woodley[11].
  • A cast member of The Mauritanian was Denis Ménochet[12].
  • A cast member of The Mauritanian was Benedict Cumberbatch[13].
  • A cast member of The Mauritanian was Alaa Safi[14].
  • The Mauritanian was produced by Michael Bronner[15].
  • The Mauritanian was produced by Benedict Cumberbatch[16].
  • The Mauritanian was produced by Lloyd Levin[17].
  • The Mauritanian's director of photography is recorded as Alwin H. Küchler[18].
  • The original language of The Mauritanian was English[19].
  • The Mauritanian was distributed by theatrical release[20].
  • The Mauritanian was distributed by video on demand[21].
  • The Mauritanian's review score is recorded as 6.5/10[22].
  • The Mauritanian's review score is recorded as 75%[23].
  • The Mauritanian's review score is recorded as 53/100[24].
  • The Mauritanian's color is recorded as color[25].
  • The Mauritanian's country of origin is recorded as United States[26].
  • The Mauritanian's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Michael Bronner[15], Benedict Cumberbatch[16], and Lloyd Levin[17]. The Mauritanian was directed by Kevin Macdonald[4]. Michael Bronner wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Tahar Rahim[9], Jodie Foster[10], Shailene Woodley[11], Denis Ménochet[12], Benedict Cumberbatch[13], and Alaa Safi[14].

Publication

Publication dates include 2021[28], June 10, 2021[29], February 12, 2021[30], and March 2, 2021[31]. The original language of The Mauritanian was English[19]. Its genre is prison film[6]. Recorded distribution format include theatrical release[20] and video on demand[21].

Reception

Reviews include 6.5/10[22], 75%[23], and 53/100[24].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Mauritanian's after a work by is recorded as Mohamedou Ould Slahi[32].

Why It Matters

The Mauritanian ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,820 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] It is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Kwayst · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ciné-ressources film id → 150441
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Ciné-ressources film id: 150441"
  2. 8d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'be', 'ca', 'cy', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'eu', 'fa', 'fr', 'hy',
    P14724 → 12007255
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ P14724: 12007255, Garance ID - Films 2019 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/520d5210f36|details]])"
  3. 19d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bechdel test movie list id → 9612
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Bechdel test movie list id: 9612, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/274819|batch #274819]]"
  4. 6w ago · Schemathings · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    After a work by → Mohamedou Ould Slahi
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ After a work by: Mohamedou Ould Slahi, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1788062380436"
  5. 7w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 169911
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Filmová databáze film id: 169911, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269274|batch #269274]]"
  6. 7w ago · UndefinedRachel · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14801 → the-mauritanian-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc01mtg4odk
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/48928|batch #48928]]: BBFC release ID"
  7. 9w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-08-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Eiga.com movie id → 94658
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Eiga.com movie id: 94658, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/258750801|モーリタニアン 黒塗りの記録 (#258750801)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7457|Eiga.com movie]] #m"
  8. 10w ago · Mullanur · 2026-08-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Rars rating → 18+
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Rars rating: 18+"
  9. 11w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14671 → 52925
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  10. 14w ago · Yirba · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14571 → 426058
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  11. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mtrcb rating → R-16
    Publication date → +2021-00-00T00:00:00Z, +2021-06-10T00:00:00Z, +2021-02-12T00:00:00Z +1
    Screenwriter → Michael Bronner
    Duration → {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+129'}
    + 39 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/38315|batch #38315]]: MovieLens IDs (part 2)"
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