The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

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Summaries

The story of the hijacking of the Italian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisons. In their hands lay the fate of several passengers, many Americans included, and among them, Jewish-American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.—Rodrigo Amaro

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Keywords
  • terrorist
  • hijacker
  • hijacking
  • italian intelligence
  • achille lauro hijacking
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Feb 12, 1989
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Production companies New World Television Spectacor Films Samson Productions Pty. Ltd.

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Runtime 1h 35m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

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