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In 1976, four hijackers take over an Air France airplane en route from Tel Aviv to Paris and force it to land in Entebbe, Uganda. With 248 passengers on board, one of the most daring rescue missions ever is set in motion.

Events

• July 4th , 1976, 102 hostages are freed in Operation Thunderbolt at Entebbe airport

Directed by José Padilha

Starring Batsheva Dance Company, Zina Zinchenko, Ben Schnetzer, Daniel Brühl