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Raid on Entebbe (1976)

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

Drama Thriller History TV Movie

The boldest rescue in history

Release Date: 1976, December 26
Directors: Irvin Kershner
Countries: United States of America
Production: Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Edgar J. Scherick Associates, 20th Century Fox Television, 20th Century Fox Television, NBC, NBC
Cast: Tom Rosqui, Martin Balsam, Jack Warden, Yaphet Kotto, Aharon Ipalé, Robert Loggia, Millie Slavin, Peter Brocco, James Woods, Horst Buchholz, Billy Sands, Dinah Manoff

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.

Keywords:

based on true story military terrorism war on terror rescue operation hostage situation israel special ops air raid uganda operation entebbe idi amin operation thunderbolt