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Raid on Entebbe (1976)
Director: Irvin Kershner
Cast: Charles Bronson, Peter Finch, Yaphet Kotto, Martin Balsam
Runtime145 min
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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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Directed by the acclaimed Irvin Kershner, Raid on Entebbe (1976) is a gripping historical drama that thrillingly recounts the real-life Israeli commando operation to rescue hostages from a hijacked Air France flight. Featuring powerful performances from a talented ensemble cast including Charles Bronson, Peter Finch, and Yaphet Kotto, this film offers a suspenseful and nuanced look at a daring rescue mission that showcases the skill and bravery of the Israeli forces.
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Raid on Entebbe is a 1977 NBC television film directed by Irvin Kershner. It is based on the Entebbe raid, an Israeli military operation to liberate hostages at Entebbe Airport in Uganda, on July 4, 1976. The portrayal of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was Peter Finch's final performance; he died five days after the film's release.
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