Raid on Entebbe

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

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