Entebbe raid, july 34, 1976, rescue by an israeli commando squad of 103 hostages from a french jet airliner hijacked en route from israel to france. He would go on to direct episodic television for several years before making small, mostly independent films. In 1976, an air france airplane carrying 250 passengers to paris from tel aviv was hijacked by terrorists. On a lake victoria peninsula, approximately 37 kilometres 23 mi southwest of the ugandan capital, kampala, it was once the seat of.
Aug 22, 2016 ce fait darme israelien a donne lieu a divers films et telefilms au cours des annees. This post contains spoilers for the movie 7 days in entebbe. The portrayal of prime minister yitzhak rabin was peter finch s final performance. Entebbe was the former seat of power in the country now replaced by kampala. This movie raid on entebbe was by far the worst production of any movie i have ever watched. The portrayal of prime minister yitzhak rabin was peter finchs final performance. The film earned kershner an emmy nomination for directing. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostagerescue. The second volume on ospreys new raid series, israels lightning strike by simon dunstan, covers the famous raid on entebbe airport in 1976. Raid on entebbe is a much smoother and more enjoyable production. The raid on entebbe 1976 kindle edition by dunstan, simon, dennis, peter. Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 raid on entebbe tv movie. Battle summary and timeline on june 27, air france flight 9 departed tel aviv for paris with a stop in athens.
Oct 31, 2019 israeli commandos raid ugandas airport in 1976 to free hostages from palestinianterrorist hijackers. The isreali government assisted in the production of a similar movie, operation thunderbolt which is very accurate historically and should also be seen for comparison. He directed raid on entebbe in 1976, an excellent television film that told the true story of the rescue of israeli hostages held by terrorists in uganda. It was released in the united states on 16 march 2018 and in the united kingdom on 11 may 2018. Three quickie movies about the entebbe raid were rushed out in the late 70s. Jose padilha in talks to direct entebbe movie about 1976. Actrices et acteurs raid sur entebbe 1976 raid sur entebbe, casting du film.
This is one of two american productions based on the event. Raid on entebbe tv is a film directed by irvin kershner with peter finch, martin balsam, horst buchholz, john saxon, year. A film that is historically accurate, raid on entebbe is engrossing and exciting to watch. Dec 01, 2018 sinopsis film movie raid on entebbe 1976 based on a true military operation by israeli commandos. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. Raid on entebbe is a 1977 nbc television film directed by irvin kershner.
True story of a daring israeli commando assault on the entebbe airport in uganda to free hostages of a terrorist hijacking. Screenwriter gregory burke also relied on historian saul davids book, operation thunderbolt. A gripping thriller inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of. Heroic jingoism and some sentimental moments aside, this version of the israeli raid on entebbe airport shot as a tv special and considerably better than victory at entebbe, catches a good deal. Second of a series of dramas about a daring israeli commando assult on the entebbe airport in uganda. Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. On june 27, 1976, four terrorists two of the popular front for the liberation of palestine and two of the german baadermeinhof terrorist group highjacked a passenger jet and forced a landing in entebbe, uganda. The problem with raid on entebbe is that it is boring. And now, 42 years after the entebbe operation comes yet another film, 7 days in entebbe, retelling a story familiar to kids of my generation but probably unknown to millennials. Raid on entebbe constitutes one of two allstar madefortv reenactments of the entebbe rescue of july 4, 1976.
The umpteenth retelling of the 1976 commando mission to free. With peter finch, charles bronson, yaphet kotto, martin balsam. The entebbe raid was part of the ongoing arabisraeli conflict, which occurred on july 4, 1976, when the israeli sayeret matkal commandos landed at entebbe in uganda. Sinopsis film movie raid on entebbe 1976 based on a true military operation by israeli commandos. In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of. They started to make movies about the 1976 israeli special forces raid on ugandas entebbe airport even before the bodies were cold. Watch the raid on entebbe now on your favorite device. March, 1946 july 4, 1976 was an israel defense forces idf officer who commanded the elite commando unit sayeret. On july 9, 1976, a group of israeli soldiers rescued 104 hijacked hostages from the entebbe airport in. Peter finch and charles bronson starred in a 1976 nbc movie of the week raid on entebbe directed by irvin kershner the empire strikes back, while a rival tv movie victory at entebbe was produced. A brief look at israels rescue of hostages from uganda, includes digital reenactment. It was the first of three films made in the 1970s based on the entebbe raid. I saw this film already three times in my life and every time i enjoyed it more. Kotto played the head villain, and harris was his henchman.
The acting was fine and both movie story lines are closely paralleled, but someone forgot to light up the stage when they began filming raid on entebbe. Mar 17, 2018 and now, 42 years after the entebbe operation comes yet another film, 7 days in entebbe, retelling a story familiar to kids of my generation but probably unknown to millennials. Very good action film based on the hostage rescue in entebbe by israeli commandos, the film is quite entertaining despite its made for tv limitations. After stopping at athens, the airliner was hijacked on june 27 by members of the popular front for the liberation of palestine and the red army. Operation entebbe and the freeing of hostages at entebbe airport in entebbe, uganda, on july 4, 1976. Watch the official trailer for 7 days in entebbe, starring daniel bruhl and rosamund pike. Its is a film in which palestinian terrorists take over and hold to ransom a plane full of tourists, landing the plane in. Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 spoilers and bloopers imdb. Mar 21, 2018 the entebbe raid was a bold military operation that cast israel into the international spotlight and signaled a high point in israeli history, as it earned admiration on a global scale. Une version longue sort le 9 janvier 1977 au cinema dans divers pays. In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of 1976 entebbe rescue jose padilha casts yoni netanyahu in lessthanheroic light, tells story from terrorists perspective in movie. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostage rescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976.
The isreali government assisted in the production of a similar movie, operation thunderbolt which is very accurate historically and should also be seen for. The epic tale of operation entebbe, historys most daring. Its is a film in which palestinian terrorists take over and hold to ransom a plane full of tourists, landing the plane in entebbe, uganda. Theres no forward motion through the film, no compulsion or weight that one expects from action films. Nov 30, 2019 raid on entebbe is a 1977 nbc television film directed by irvin kershner. Apr 03, 2009 a brief look at israels rescue of hostages from uganda, includes digital reenactment.
Even though you know the outcome in advance, you will find yourself wanting to stay with the film until the end. Victory at entebbe is based on the actual event operation entebbe, the raid on entebbe airport now entebbe international. Peter finch, charles bronson, yaphet kotto, martin balsam, horst buchholz, john saxon, jack warden, sylvia sidney, robert loggia, tige andrews, eddie constantine, david opatoshu, allan arbus, stephen macht, james woods et harvey lembeck. Netanyahu opens up on loss of brother in entebbe raid duration. Raid on entebbe film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. On 27 june 1976, air france flight 9, an airbus a300b4 203, registration.
The first commando to hit the ground during israels audacious hostage rescue in entebbe, uganda, in 1976 says the new movie about the. Entebbe was a cultural site for mamba clan and it was called entebbe za mugula and is now the location of the official office and residence of the president of uganda, as it was for british governors before independence. Even though you know the outcome in advance, you will find yourself wanting. This is a thrilling subject one of the most famous commandotype missions since the second world war but this volume seems to plod through the various political machinations prior to the raid and then zip through the actual combat action. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading israels lightning strike.
A week earlier, on 27 june, an air france airbus a300 with 248 passengers had been hijacked by two members. The film comprises a really good cast and a good retelling on the famous raid. In victory at entebbe 1976, julius harris played president idi amin, jr yaphet kotto played amin in this movie. In the week before the raid, israel tried using political avenues to obtain the release of the hostages.
In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of 1976. Raid on entebbe tells the amazing true story of a daring mission by israeli commandos to free hostages of a terrorist hijacking at entebbe airport in uganda and. Paris, the film depicts the most daring rescue mission ever attempted. On july 9, 1976, a group of israeli soldiers rescued 104 hijacked hostages from the entebbe airport in uganda. This is a solid, well done reconstruction of this incredible raid. Incredible factbased feature film that recounts the israeli governments daring and dangerous top. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. True story of a daring israeli commando assault on the entebbe. The israeli special forces operation at entebbe goes down in history as one of the most audacious counterterrorist assaults ever conducted. Israeli commandos raid ugandas airport in 1976 to free hostages from palestinianterrorist hijackers. On june 27, 1976, a jet carrying an international mix of passengers is hijacked by. Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. The film recounts the story of operation entebbe, a 1976 counterterrorist hostagerescue operation. Entebbe commando critical of new film about the raid.
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