Raid on Entebbe

"The boldest rescue in history"

1976 2h 25m EN

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 60

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Synopsis

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Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.

“The boldest rescue in history”

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Cast

Charles Bronson
Brig. Gen. Dan Shomron
Peter Finch
Yitzhak Rabin
Yaphet Kotto
President Idi Amin - Jr.
Martin Balsam
Daniel Cooper
Horst Buchholz
Wilfred Boese
John Saxon
Maj. Gen. Benny Peled
Jack Warden
Lt. Gen. Mordechai Gur
Sylvia Sidney
Dora Bloch

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Irvin Kershner
Writers: Barry Beckerman
Languages: English, French, Hebrew
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Hebrew.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Irvin Kershner, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Shire. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nick Archer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Charles Bronson and Peter Finch and Yaphet Kotto carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "The boldest rescue in history".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0076594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Irvin Kershner directs. Wilmer Butler behind the camera. David Shire scores. Nick Archer cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, French, Hebrew.

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150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Hebrew.
3Directed by Irvin Kershner, shot by Wilmer Butler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by David Shire. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nick Archer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Charles Bronson and Peter Finch and Yaphet Kotto carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The boldest rescue in history".
8IMDB entry: tt0076594 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 60 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 13 themes, including "israel", "war on terror", "uganda", "based on true story".