The Pirate Tapes(2011)
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.
The Pirate Tapes (2011) is a documentary film directed by Rock Baijnauth, released on July 11, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 12m. It stars Mohamed Ashareh. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Rock Baijnauth
- Writers:
- Rock Baijnauth
- Production:
- HBO, HBO Documentary Films, Telesto
- Status:
- Released
The Pirate Tapes Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Rock Baijnauth, written by Rock Baijnauth.
Explore more Documentary titles
The Pirate Tapes Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1 ratings.
You may also like
I Am Ali
2014
The Captains
2011
Love, Marilyn
2013
Being James Bond
2021
It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
2025
Heart of a Dog
2015
The Mole: Undercover in North Korea
2020
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
2008
My Octopus Teacher
2020
RBG
2018
Sea of Shadows
2019
Looking for Richard
1996
I Know That Voice
2014
OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film)
2022
Senna
2010
My Mom Jayne
2025
The Deepest Breath
2023
Deepsea Challenge 3D
2014
Deep Web
2015
DMT: The Spirit Molecule
2010
Movies similar to The Pirate Tapes
Escape from the World's Most Dangerous Place
2012
The Pirate Bay : How to kill Hollywood
Movie
Pirating Pirates
2014
Love Letters in Somalia
1982
Band of Exile
1994
Golden Land
2022
Steal This Film II
2007
The Perfect Story
2022
Pirates! Scourge the Seven Seas
2011
One Flew Over Dadaab
Movie
The Trouble with Pirates
2010
TPB AFK: The Pirate Bay - Away from Keyboard
2013
The True Story of Pirates
2022
Pirates of Somalia
2011
Stamps Back
2022
Somalia: The Forgotten Story
2016
Below Deck: An Interactive History Of Pirates
2003
Somali Pirates: Fighting Back
2012
The President vs. the Pirates
2013
Nice People
2015
The Pirate Tapes – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Pirate Tapes online?
+
The Pirate Tapes (2011) is available to stream on Magellan TV and Xive TV Documentaries Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Pirate Tapes?
+
The main cast of The Pirate Tapes (2011) includes Mohamed Ashareh. The film was directed by Rock Baijnauth. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Pirate Tapes released?
+
The Pirate Tapes was released on July 11, 2011 and runs for 1h 12m.
Is The Pirate Tapes worth watching?
+
The Pirate Tapes (2011) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.