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The Hijacking of Flight 375

The Hijacking of Flight 375

20237.81h 47m

Overview

Brazil, 1988. An unemployed tractor driver hijacks VASP flight 375 and orders commander Murilo to crash the plane on the Planalto Palace to kill the president - whom he considers guilty for the country's devastating economic crisis.

Directed by Marcus Baldini
Written by Mikael de Albuquerque, Lusa Silvestre, Constâncio Viana
Produced by Joana Henning
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Top Cast

Danilo Grangheia

Danilo Grangheia

Comandante Murilo

Jorge Paz

Jorge Paz

Nonato

Roberta Gualda

Roberta Gualda

Luzia

César Mello

César Mello

Evangelista

Juliana Alves

Juliana Alves

Claudia

Arianne Botelho

Arianne Botelho

Silvia

Diego Montez

Diego Montez

Rafael

Adriano Garib

Adriano Garib

Brigadeiro Bastos

Claudio Jaborandy

Claudio Jaborandy

Sobral Quintanilha

Gabriel Godoy

Gabriel Godoy

Delegado Rodrigues

Themes & Keywords

based on true storyairplane hijackinghostage negotiatorpilot herosequestropiloto de avião

About The Hijacking of Flight 375

The Hijacking of Flight 375 is a thriller, drama film released in 2023 exploring themes of based on true story, airplane hijacking, hostage negotiator, pilot hero, sequestro, piloto de avião. Directed by Marcus Baldini, it stars Danilo Grangheia, Jorge Paz, Roberta Gualda. Brazil, 1988. An unemployed tractor driver hijacks VASP flight 375 and orders commander Murilo to crash the plane on the Planalto Palace to kill the president - whom he considers guilty for the country's devastating economic crisis.

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