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Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

The boldest rescue in history

19766.02h 25m

Overview

Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.

Directed by Irvin Kershner
Written by Barry Beckerman
Produced by Daniel H. Blatt, Edgar J. Scherick
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Top Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Yitzhak Rabin

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

President Idi Amin - Jr.

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Daniel Cooper

Horst Buchholz

Horst Buchholz

Wilfred Boese

John Saxon

John Saxon

Maj. Gen. Benny Peled

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur

Sylvia Sidney

Sylvia Sidney

Dora Bloch

Robert Loggia

Robert Loggia

Yigal Allon

James Woods

James Woods

Capt. Sammy Berg

Themes & Keywords

israelwar on terrorugandabased on true storyterrorismhostage situationair raidmilitaryoperation entebbespecial opsidi aminrescue operationoperation thunderbolt

About Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe is a drama, thriller, tv movie, history film released in 1976 exploring themes of israel, war on terror, uganda, based on true story, terrorism, hostage situation. Directed by Irvin Kershner, it stars Charles Bronson, Peter Finch, Yaphet Kotto. Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.

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