Victor Charlie ruft Lima Sierra (1979): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1979, Victor Charlie ruft Lima Sierra is a krimi and drama series.

What it’s about. When the SS Festivale sets sail from New York to France, its 3,000 passengers include Pulitzer Prize-winning author Harold Columbine and 146 members of the Church of the Cosmic Path, led by Father Craig Dunleavy, their charismatic messiah. Seizing control of the ship, Dunleavy demands $70 million in gold, intending to kill everyone onboard once it's paid. Without knowing which passengers are cultists and warned that 12 will die for every hijacker harmed, Columbine and the captain search for a way to save 3,000 lives before Dunleavy makes good on his threat. Based on a novel by screenwriter Ernest Lehman, this mini-series was broadcast over three nights in November 1979.

Who’s in it. Victor Charlie ruft Lima Sierra stars Telly Savalas as Fr. Craig Dunleavy, Chad Everett as Harold Columbine, Jean-Pierre Aumont as Insp. Jean-Claude Raffin and Horst Buchholz as Dr. Chabot, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Victor Charlie ruft Lima Sierra has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Victor Charlie ruft Lima Sierra page.

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