Raid on Entebbe

Raid on Entebbe

1976 · 145 min · EN · 5.9 (50 votes)
Dir. Irvin Kershner · Starring Charles Bronson, Peter Finch, Yaphet Kotto, Martin Balsam, Horst Buchholz, John Saxon · Music David Shire

The boldest rescue in history

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Based on a true Military operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the PFLP. The plane has about 100 Jewish passengers. The plane is grounded in Uganda. Israelis would not negotiate. The movie then shows how less than 500 soldiers actually flew so far and rescued the passengers in one of the most successful Military operations in history. The only casualty for Israeli soldiers was Lt. Col. Jonathan "Yoni" Netanyahu..

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A gripping, high-stakes thriller that captures the intense pressure and strategic brilliance of a daring rescue mission. It's a tense, patriotic watch that highlights courage against overwhelming odds.

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