DOCUMENTARY . 2006 . 0h 52m

American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan_

French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond goes into the life of wanted terrorist David Belfield, an African American convert to Islam who was born in the United States and allegedly murdered Ali Akbar Tabatabai, a former Iranian ambassador loyal to the deposed Shah of Iran and an outspoken critic of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1980. Belfield, now known as Hassan Abdulrahman, fled to Iran following the murder and has remained there ever since. In this film, Belfield tries to explain and justify his terrorist activity. Lafond also puts forward several conspiracy theories as to who ordered Belfield to kill the former diplomat.

Starring David Belfield
0h 52m
Runtime
2006
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond goes into the life of wanted terrorist David Belfield, an African American convert to Islam who was born in the United States and allegedly murdered Ali Akbar Tabatabai, a former Iranian ambassador loyal to the deposed Shah of Iran and an outspoken critic of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1980. Belfield, now known as Hassan Abdulrahman, fled to Iran following the murder and has remained there ever since. In this film, Belfield tries to explain and justify his terrorist activity. Lafond also puts forward several conspiracy theories as to who ordered Belfield to kill the former diplomat.

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David Belfield stars as Self in American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan.
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American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan was released 20 years ago in 2006.
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French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond goes into the life of wanted terrorist David Belfield, an African American convert to Islam who was born in the ...
American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan is a Documentary film with a runtime of 0h 52m.

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David Belfield
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52 min (0h 52m)

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What is American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan about?
French-Canadian filmmaker Jean-Daniel Lafond goes into the life of wanted terrorist David Belfield, an African American convert to Islam who was born in the United States and allegedly murdered Ali Akbar Tabatabai, a former Iranian ambassador loyal to the deposed Shah of Iran and an outspoken critic of Ayatollah Khomeini in 1980. Belfield, now known as Hassan Abdulrahman, fled to Iran following the murder and has remained there ever since. In this film, Belfield tries to explain and justify his terrorist activity. Lafond also puts forward several conspiracy theories as to who ordered Belfield to kill the former diplomat.
How long is American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan?
American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan has a runtime of 52 minutes (0h 52m).
Who stars in American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan?
The cast of American Fugitive: The Truth About Hassan includes David Belfield.

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