The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
1989, English. Directed by Robert L. Collins.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 13 February 1989
- Country
- Australia, United States of America
- Written by
- Robert L. Collins
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Who directed The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro?
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989) was directed by Robert L. Collins and stars Karl Malden, Lee Grant, E.G. Marshall.