Operation Thunderbolt (1977)
Original title: מבצע יונתן
Operation Thunderbolt is a 1977 Hebrew-language action movie directed by Menahem Golan, with a running time of 2h 4m. It stars Yehoram Gaon, Gila Almagor and Klaus Kinski.
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.
Quick answers
What is Operation Thunderbolt about?
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.
When was Operation Thunderbolt released?
Operation Thunderbolt was released on 6 June 1977.
How long is Operation Thunderbolt?
Operation Thunderbolt runs 2h 4m.
Who made Operation Thunderbolt?
Operation Thunderbolt was directed by Menahem Golan.
Cast
- Yehoram Gaon as Col. Yonatan Netanyahu
- Gila Almagor as Nurit Aviv
- Klaus Kinski as Wilfried Boese
- Assi Dayan as Shuki
- Shmuel Rodensky as Familienoberhaupt
- Rolf Eden as Air France Co-Pilot
- Sybil Danning as Halima
- Arik Lavie as Gen. Dan Shomron
- Shaike Ophir as Gadi Arnon
- Reuven Bar-Yotam as Avraham Ben-David
- Gabi Amrani as Gavriel, a passeenger
- Mark Heath as Idi Amin Dada