• 1989
  • 1h 35m
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

Summary 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. View more details

  • 1989
  • 1h 35m

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

Directed : Robert L. Collins

Written : Robert L. Collins

Stars : Karl Malden Vera Miles Lee Grant E.G. Marshall

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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.

Summary 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. View more details

Details

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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Ross Bombaci in The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989) Karl Malden, Lee Grant, E.G. Marshall, and Vera Miles in The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989)
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