Raid on Entebbe (1976)

Raid on Entebbe (1976)

The boldest rescue in history 1976-12-26 United States of America 145 Min. PG-13
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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.

Cast

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