Raid on Entebbe 47 years old

The boldest rescue in history

Raid on Entebbe

Based on a true Military operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the PFLP. The plane has about 100 Jewish passengers. The plane is grounded in Uganda. Israelis would not negotiate. The movie then shows how less than 500 soldiers actually flew so far and rescued the passengers in one of the most successful Military operations in history. The only casualty for Israeli soldiers was Lt. Col. Jonathan "Yoni" Netanyahu..

Credits

Raid on Entebbe Cast

Name Character
James Woods He was 28, now 77 years old as Capt. Sammy Berg
Robert Loggia He was 45, 85 years old when he died as Yigal Allon
Sylvia Sidney She was 65, 88 years old when she died as Dora Bloch
Charles Bronson He was 54, 81 years old when he died as Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron
John Saxon He was 40, now 89 years old as Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
Jack Warden He was 55, 85 years old when he died as Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur
Peter Finch He was 59, 60 years old when he died as Yitzhak Rabin
Yaphet Kotto He was 36, now 85 years old as President Idi Amin - Jr.
Alex Colon (actor) was 35, 53 years old when died

Raid on Entebbe Crew

Name Department
Barry Beckerman as Writer. He was 34 (54) years old when He died Writing
Bill Butler as Director of Photography. He was 54 (now 103) years old Camera
David Shire as Original Music Composer. He was 38 (now 87) years old Sound
Irvin Kershner as Director. He was 52 (87) years old when He died Directing
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Raid on Entebbe (47 years)

The boldest rescue in history

  • Release day: Sunday, December 26, 1976
  • Runtime: 145 minutes