Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

The boldest rescue in history

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.

Date of release
1976-12-26
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (60)
Runtime
2h 25m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie, History
Director
Irvin Kershner

Casting

  • Charles Bronson — Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron
  • Peter Finch — Yitzhak Rabin
  • Yaphet Kotto — President Idi Amin - Jr.
  • Martin Balsam — Daniel Cooper
  • Horst Buchholz — Wilfred Boese
  • John Saxon — Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
  • Jack Warden — Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur
  • Sylvia Sidney — Dora Bloch
  • Robert Loggia — Yigal Allon
  • James Woods — Capt. Sammy Berg
  • Tige Andrews — Shimon Peres
  • Eddie Constantine — Capt. Becaud

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