
Raid on Entebbe - (1976)Released
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.
Genres
DramaThrillerTV MovieHistory
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Edgar J. Scherick Associates20th Century Fox TelevisionNBC
Spoken Languages
EnglishFrançaisעִבְרִית
Release Date
1976-12-26
Budget
N/A
Revenue
N/A
Runtime
145 minutes