The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989)
1h 32m
Running Time
February 13, 1989Release Date
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989)
1h 32m
Running Time
February 13, 1989Release Date
Plot.
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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The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro is a 1989 American drama television film written and directed by Robert L. Collins. The film stars Karl Malden, Lee Grant, E. G. Marshall, and Vera Miles. It focuses on the action and emotional impact of the 1985 terrorist incident that took the life of Leon Klinghoffer.