Victory at entebbe is based on the actual event operation entebbe, the raid on entebbe airport now entebbe international airport in uganda and the freeing of israeli hostages on july 4, 1976. Peter finch and charles bronson starred in a 1976 nbc movie of the week raid on entebbe directed by irvin kershner the empire strikes back, while a rival tv movie victory at entebbe was produced. And now, 42 years after the entebbe operation comes yet another film, 7 days in entebbe, retelling a story familiar to kids of my generation but probably unknown to millennials. A film that is historically accurate, raid on entebbe is engrossing and exciting to watch. Raid on entebbe film wikimili, the free encyclopedia. The film recounts the story of operation entebbe, a 1976 counterterrorist hostagerescue operation.
In victory at entebbe 1976, julius harris played president idi amin, jr yaphet kotto played amin in this movie. Heroic jingoism and some sentimental moments aside, this version of the israeli raid on entebbe airport shot as a tv special and considerably better than victory at entebbe, catches a good deal. The second volume on ospreys new raid series, israels lightning strike by simon dunstan, covers the famous raid on entebbe airport in 1976. A gripping thriller inspired by the true events of the 1976 hijacking of. Entebbe commando critical of new film about the raid. In 1976, an air france airplane carrying 250 passengers to paris from tel.
In 1976, an air france airplane carrying 250 passengers to paris from tel aviv was. Raid on entebbe is a much smoother and more enjoyable production. On july 9, 1976, a group of israeli soldiers rescued 104 hijacked hostages from the entebbe airport in. The entebbe raid was part of the ongoing arabisraeli conflict, which occurred on july 4, 1976, when the israeli sayeret matkal commandos landed at entebbe in uganda. Second of a series of dramas about a daring israeli commando assult on the entebbe airport in uganda. Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. Netanyahu opens up on loss of brother in entebbe raid duration. In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of. The israeli special forces operation at entebbe goes down in history as one of the most audacious counterterrorist assaults ever conducted. It was released in the united states on 16 march 2018 and in the united kingdom on 11 may 2018. The portrayal of prime minister yitzhak rabin was peter finch s final performance. On july 9, 1976, a group of israeli soldiers rescued 104 hijacked hostages from the entebbe airport in uganda. March, 1946 july 4, 1976 was an israel defense forces idf officer who commanded the elite commando unit sayeret.
Raid on entebbe is a 1977 nbc television film directed by irvin kershner. Entebbe was the former seat of power in the country now replaced by kampala. Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 raid on entebbe tv movie. Very good action film based on the hostage rescue in entebbe by israeli commandos, the film is quite entertaining despite its made for tv limitations. Raid on entebbe tells the amazing true story of a daring mission by israeli commandos to free hostages of a terrorist hijacking at entebbe airport in uganda and. The film comprises a really good cast and a good retelling on the famous raid. The actual raid on entebbe was itself a very daring rescue, and it translates extremely well to film. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostagerescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976.
The portrayal of prime minister yitzhak rabin was peter finchs final performance. Une version longue sort le 9 janvier 1977 au cinema dans divers pays. It was the first of three films made in the 1970s based on the entebbe raid. Peter finch, charles bronson, yaphet kotto, martin balsam, horst buchholz, john saxon, jack warden, sylvia sidney, robert loggia, tige andrews, eddie constantine, david opatoshu, allan arbus, stephen macht, james woods et harvey lembeck. In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of 1976. Kotto played the head villain, and harris was his henchman. Israeli commandos raid ugandas airport in 1976 to free hostages from palestinianterrorist hijackers. Operation entebbe and the freeing of hostages at entebbe airport in entebbe, uganda, on july 4, 1976. Mar 21, 2018 the entebbe raid was a bold military operation that cast israel into the international spotlight and signaled a high point in israeli history, as it earned admiration on a global scale. On a lake victoria peninsula, approximately 37 kilometres 23 mi southwest of the ugandan capital, kampala, it was once the seat of. In the week before the raid, israel tried using political avenues to obtain the release of the hostages. Watch the official trailer for 7 days in entebbe, starring daniel bruhl and rosamund pike. The jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to. Entebbe was a cultural site for mamba clan and it was called entebbe za mugula and is now the location of the official office and residence of the president of uganda, as it was for british governors before independence.
They started to make movies about the 1976 israeli special forces raid on ugandas entebbe airport even before the bodies were cold. In 1976, an air france airplane carrying 250 passengers to paris from tel aviv was hijacked by terrorists. Aug 22, 2016 ce fait darme israelien a donne lieu a divers films et telefilms au cours des annees. Paris, the film depicts the most daring rescue mission ever attempted. Victory at entebbe is based on the actual event operation entebbe, the raid on entebbe airport now entebbe international.
Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Raid on entebbe constitutes one of two allstar madefortv reenactments of the entebbe rescue of july 4, 1976. This is one of two american productions based on the event. Apr 03, 2009 a brief look at israels rescue of hostages from uganda, includes digital reenactment. The first commando to hit the ground during israels audacious hostage rescue in entebbe, uganda, in 1976 says the new movie about the. The epic tale of operation entebbe, historys most daring. This is a solid, well done reconstruction of this incredible raid. Three quickie movies about the entebbe raid were rushed out in the late 70s. Entebbe raid, july 34, 1976, rescue by an israeli commando squad of 103 hostages from a french jet airliner hijacked en route from israel to france. Dec 01, 2018 sinopsis film movie raid on entebbe 1976 based on a true military operation by israeli commandos. Even though you know the outcome in advance, you will find yourself wanting. Actrices et acteurs raid sur entebbe 1976 raid sur entebbe, casting du film. In new film, jewish director challenges israeli version of 1976 entebbe rescue jose padilha casts yoni netanyahu in lessthanheroic light, tells story from terrorists perspective in movie.
Its is a film in which palestinian terrorists take over and hold to ransom a plane full of tourists, landing the plane in. This is a thrilling subject one of the most famous commandotype missions since the second world war but this volume seems to plod through the various political machinations prior to the raid and then zip through the actual combat action. Oct 31, 2019 israeli commandos raid ugandas airport in 1976 to free hostages from palestinianterrorist hijackers. Jose padilha in talks to direct entebbe movie about 1976. I saw this film already three times in my life and every time i enjoyed it more. Even though you know the outcome in advance, you will find yourself wanting to stay with the film until the end. Raid on entebbe is a 1977 tv movie directed by irvin kershner. This movie raid on entebbe was by far the worst production of any movie i have ever watched. He would go on to direct episodic television for several years before making small, mostly independent films.
On 27 june 1976, air france flight 9, an airbus a300b4 203, registration. He directed raid on entebbe in 1976, an excellent television film that told the true story of the rescue of israeli hostages held by terrorists in uganda. This post contains spoilers for the movie 7 days in entebbe. Watch the raid on entebbe now on your favorite device.
The raid on entebbe 1976 kindle edition by dunstan, simon, dennis, peter. After stopping at athens, the airliner was hijacked on june 27 by members of the popular front for the liberation of palestine and the red army. True story of a daring israeli commando assault on the entebbe airport in uganda to free hostages of a terrorist hijacking. On june 27, 1976, four terrorists two of the popular front for the liberation of palestine and two of the german baadermeinhof terrorist group highjacked a passenger jet and forced a landing in entebbe, uganda. The isreali government assisted in the production of a similar movie, operation thunderbolt which is very accurate historically and should also be seen for. Mar 17, 2018 and now, 42 years after the entebbe operation comes yet another film, 7 days in entebbe, retelling a story familiar to kids of my generation but probably unknown to millennials. Theres no forward motion through the film, no compulsion or weight that one expects from action films. Nov 30, 2019 raid on entebbe is a 1977 nbc television film directed by irvin kershner. The umpteenth retelling of the 1976 commando mission to free.
Raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 spoilers and bloopers imdb. The film earned kershner an emmy nomination for directing. The isreali government assisted in the production of a similar movie, operation thunderbolt which is very accurate historically and should also be seen for comparison. Find out about all the goofs from raid on entebbe tv movie 1976 on imdb. That movie used actual isreali soldiers and several survivors of the incident. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostage rescue mission carried out by commandos of the israel defense forces idf at entebbe airport in uganda on 4 july 1976. Its is a film in which palestinian terrorists take over and hold to ransom a plane full of tourists, landing the plane in entebbe, uganda. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading israels lightning strike. Raid on entebbe tv is a film directed by irvin kershner with peter finch, martin balsam, horst buchholz, john saxon, year.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The problem with raid on entebbe is that it is boring. Screenwriter gregory burke also relied on historian saul davids book, operation thunderbolt. Incredible factbased feature film that recounts the israeli governments daring and dangerous top. With peter finch, charles bronson, yaphet kotto, martin balsam. Sinopsis film movie raid on entebbe 1976 based on a true military operation by israeli commandos. Operation entebbe or operation thunderbolt was a successful counterterrorist hostagerescue. The acting was fine and both movie story lines are closely paralleled, but someone forgot to light up the stage when they began filming raid on entebbe. A week earlier, on 27 june, an air france airbus a300 with 248 passengers had been hijacked by two members. True story of a daring israeli commando assault on the entebbe. On june 27, 1976, a jet carrying an international mix of passengers is hijacked by.