Mivtsa Yonatan

Jan 27 1978 PG 2h 4m
Action, Drama, History

In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.

Plot

In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages. This movie is based on the true facts and follows the events since the flight's take-off and until the hostages' return to Israel.

Written by

Ken Globus, Menahem Golan, Clarke Reynolds

Directed by

Menahem Golan

Production Countries

Israel

Production Companies

Cinema Shares International Distribution, Golan-Globus Productions

Languages

Deutsch, English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,083
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA