The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro(1989)
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.
Movie: The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro
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Leon Klinghoffer
Marilyn Klinghoffer
Stanley 'Stan' Kubacki
Sophie Kubacki
Charlotte
Aldo
Kevin
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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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1989-02-13
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