The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

Feb 13, 1989

1h 32m

★ 0.0

Overview

The story of the hijacking of the Itallian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisoners. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many Americans included and among them, Jewish American businessman Leon Klinghoffer.

Genres

Action

Drama

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Cast

Leon Klinghoffer

Karl Malden

Marilyn Klinghoffer

Lee Grant

Stanley 'Stan' Kubacki

E.G. Marshall

Sophie Kubacki

Vera Miles

Charlotte

Christina Pickles

Aldo

Robert Mammone

Kevin

Barry Otto

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