Raid on Entebbe (1976)

The boldest rescue in history

Movie · Drama, Thriller, TV Movie, History · 2h 25m · Rated 6.0/10 on TMDB · Released December 26, 1976

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.

Directed by Irvin Kershner

Cast

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

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