Raid on Entebbe
Raid on Entebbe

Information

Release DateDecember 26, 1976
Runtime2h 25m
StatusReleased
ProductionEdgar J. Scherick Associates, 20th Century Fox Television + 1 more
LanguagesEnglish, French, Hebrew
6.0
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Raid on Entebbe

"The boldest rescue in history"

Synopsis

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 & Crew

Director

Irvin Kershner
Irvin Kershner

Featured Cast

Charles Bronson

Charles Bronson

Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron

Peter Finch

Peter Finch

Yitzhak Rabin

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

President Idi Amin - Jr.

Martin Balsam

Martin Balsam

Daniel Cooper

Horst Buchholz

Horst Buchholz

Wilfred Boese

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