Raid on Entebbe
6/10
Rating
145 min
Runtime
1976
Release Year
Irvin Kershner
Director
Cast
Charles Bronson, Peter Finch, Yaphet Kotto, Martin Balsam, Horst Buchholz
Quick Synopsis
In this film based on real events, an Air France flight is hijacked by members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and forced to land in Uganda. The hijackers release some passengers but hold 94 Jewish hostages along with 12 crew members. The Israeli government refuses to negotiate with the terrorists and instead organizes a rescue mission. A team of fewer than 100 Israeli commandos is flown across Africa to carry out a carefully planned operation to free the hostages, resulting in a successful rescue.
Detailed Synopsis of Raid on Entebbe
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.
