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Operation Thunderbolt (1977)

Original title: מבצע יונתן

1977-06-06 · 2h 4m · HE
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In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.

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Menahem GolanDirector, WriterKen GlobusWriter

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Yehoram GaonYehoram GaonCol. Yonatan NetanyahuGila AlmagorGila AlmagorNurit AvivKlaus KinskiKlaus KinskiWilfried BoeseAssi DayanAssi DayanShukiShmuel RodenskyShmuel RodenskyFamilienoberhauptRolf EdenRolf EdenAir France Co-PilotSybil DanningSybil DanningHalimaArik LavieArik LavieGen. Dan ShomronShaike OphirShaike OphirGadi ArnonReuven Bar-YotamReuven Bar-YotamAvraham Ben-DavidGabi AmraniGabi AmraniGavriel, a passeengerMark HeathMark HeathIdi Amin Dada

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Operation entebbe

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityOperation EntebbeDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference82925Actor preference257166 · 131623 · 460447

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Frequently asked questions about Operation Thunderbolt

What is Operation Thunderbolt about?

In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.

How long is Operation Thunderbolt?

Operation Thunderbolt has a runtime of 124 minutes.