The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
1989 · 1h 32m · N/A
Action, Drama
Directed by
Robert L. Collins
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The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
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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