The boldest rescue in history
60% Match19762h 25m
DramaThrillerTV MovieHistory
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.
Cast: Charles Bronson, Peter Finch, Yaphet Kotto, Martin Balsam, Horst Buchholz, John Saxon
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About 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.
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2.7
Release
Dec 26, 1976
Genres
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie, History
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Edgar J. Scherick Associates
Countries
United States of America
Languages
EnglishFrenchHebrew
Keywords
israelwar on terrorugandabased on true storyterrorismhostage situationair raidmilitaryoperation entebbespecial opsidi aminrescue operationoperation thunderbolt