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  • The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989)
  • TV Movie | 95 min | Drama
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989)
TV Movie | 95 min | Drama

The story of the hijacking of the Italian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisons. In their hands lay the fate of ...See moreThe story of the hijacking of the Italian liner Achille Lauro by four militants of the Palestine Liberation Front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several Palestinians incarcerated in Israeli prisons. In their hands lay the fate of several passengers, many Americans included, and among them, Jewish-American businessman Leon Klinghoffer. Written by Rodrigo Amaro See less
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Robert L. Collins (written by) (as Robert Collins)
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Feb 13, 1989 (United States)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Karl Malden
Leon Klinghoffer Leon Klinghoffer   See fewer
Lee Grant
Marilyn Klinghoffer Marilyn Klinghoffer   See fewer
E.G. Marshall
Stanley 'Stan' Kubacki Stanley 'Stan' Kubacki   See fewer
Vera Miles
Sophie Kubacki Sophie Kubacki   See fewer
Christina Pickles
Charlotte Spiegel Charlotte Spiegel   See fewer
Barry Otto
Kevin Blaxland Kevin Blaxland   See fewer
Susan Lyons
Ruth Blaxland Ruth Blaxland   See fewer
Neva Small
Lisa Klinghoffer Lisa Klinghoffer   See fewer
John Orcsik
Samir al-Quantari Samir al-Quantari   See fewer
Phillip Hinton
Captain De Rosa Captain De Rosa   See fewer
Brian Harrison
Ambassador Nicholas Veliotes Ambassador Nicholas Veliotes   See fewer
Mohab Boctor
Magid al-Moqui Magid al-Moqui   See fewer
Nabil Hakkim
Abbul Abbas Abbul Abbas   See fewer
Tony Helou
Ibrahim Abdelatif Ibrahim Abdelatif   See fewer
Charles Nassif
Bassam al-Asker Bassam al-Asker   See fewer
Monica Trapaga
Ilsa Klinghoffer Ilsa Klinghoffer   See fewer
Michael Van Schoor
Ahmed al-Assadi Ahmed al-Assadi   See fewer
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