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The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

19891h 32mRobert L. Collins
IMDb 6.0

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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.

ActionDrama
HijackingTerrorism

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What is The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989) about?

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.

Who stars in The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro?

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro stars Karl Malden (Leon Klinghoffer), Lee Grant (Marilyn Klinghoffer), E.G. Marshall (Stanley 'Stan' Kubacki), Vera Miles (Sophie Kubacki), Christina Pickles (Charlotte). The film was directed by Robert L. Collins.

How long is The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro?

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989.

Is The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro worth watching?

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro holds an IMDb rating of 6.0/10. Fans of Action, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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