The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro

The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989)

February 13th, 19891h 32min

Action, Drama
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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.


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