The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
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.
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The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 13, 1989
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Action, Drama
Original Title
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
Director
Robert L. Collins
Description
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.
