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Raid on Entebbe

1976 · 145 min

A tense, procedural retelling of a real hostage rescue, balancing political deliberation with sudden, sobering action.

Tagline
The boldest rescue in history
Overview
Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • power
  • war
  • justice
  • politics
Places
  • military
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour1
Realism8
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity7
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama, thriller, tv movie, history
Directed by
Irvin Kershner
Written by
Barry Beckerman
Starring
Charles Bronson, Peter Finch, Yaphet Kotto, Martin Balsam, Horst Buchholz, John Saxon, Jack Warden, Sylvia Sidney
Music
David Shire
Cinematography
Wilmer Butler
Runtime
145 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, French, Hebrew

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