Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
59 audience votes
Key crew
- Irvin KershnerDirector
- Barry BeckermanWriter
- David ShireOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Charles BronsonBrig. Gen. Dan Shomron
- Peter FinchYitzhak Rabin
- Yaphet KottoPresident Idi Amin - Jr.
- Martin BalsamDaniel Cooper
- Horst BuchholzWilfred Boese
- John SaxonMaj. Gen. Benny Peled
- Jack WardenLt. Gen. Mordechai Gur
- Sylvia SidneyDora Bloch
- Robert LoggiaYigal Allon
- James WoodsCapt. Sammy Berg
- Tige AndrewsShimon Peres
- Eddie ConstantineCapt. Becaud
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Themes
israelwar on terrorugandabased on true storyterrorismhostage situationair raidmilitaryoperation entebbespecial opsidi aminrescue operation