Thirty years ago today, on october 7, 1985, four terrorists belonging to the palestine liberation front hijacked the italian passenger ship ms achille lauro off the egyptian coast and held her passengers and crew hostage. Built between 1939 and 1947 as ms willem ruys, a passenger liner for the rotterdamsche lloyd, she was hijacked by members of the palestine liberation front in 1985. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 tv movie release info. The story of the hijacking of the italian luxury liner achille. On october 7, 1985, four members of one of the plos factions, the palestine liberation front plf, hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro and demanded the release of palestinian prisoners held in israel. A 1975 collision with the cargo ship youseff resulted in the sinking of the latter, and another onboard fire in 1981 took her out of service for a time. Abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a wheelchairbound american was killed, was captured by u.
He also notes how this incident was treated in various madefortv movies in both the. This madefortv movie voyage of terror 1990 starring burt lancaster and eva marie saint is based on the true story of a hijacked luxury cruise ship that came to be known as the achille lauro affair. Apr 16, 2003 abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a wheelchairbound american was killed, was captured by u. Voyage of terror the achille lauro affair 1990 webrip 3. I dont own any to this movie, just sharing great and enjoy and dont forget to subscribe guys. The hijacking of the achille lauro poster 1 goldposter. The hijacking of the achille lauro streaming vf 4k streaming. The achille lauro hijacking happened the year i was born, and i bought this book because i wanted to know more about it. Achille idol immortale achille lauro to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. A 69yearold jewish american man in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and. Come fai come fai come fai dimmi in questa vita come fai stai con me dimmi questa vita come stai sei come me quando in mano io ho niente guarda quanto cambiamo noi. May 17, 2011 one of the most argued about operas of recent decades, based on the hijacking in 1985 of the cruise ship achille lauro by the palestine liberation front, is to be staged by the english national opera.
Bohns account is made so much more credible due to his work at the time as a naval officer in the white house situation room. Hijacking of the achille lauro jewish virtual library. Us navy fighter jets intercept italian cruise ship. Achille lauro hijacking, hijacking of the italian cruise ship the ms achille lauro on oct. The achille lauro affair, 1990, directed by alberto negrin, with burt lancaster, eva marie saint, robert culp, at turner classic movies.
The achille lauro was an italian cruise liner from hell. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 terrorists seize an italian cruise ship in 1985, with a u. Named after the chairman of the company that came to own her, the ship her keel was laid in 1939 suffered an onboard explosion in. The mood is cheerful and relaxed, everyone is looking forward to twelve days of sun. Film vostfr home action drama the hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 the hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 a 9. The achille lauro affair chronicles the true story of the 1985 hijacking of an italian cruise ship by a group of palestinians. Untold story of horrific murders behind achille lauro. Ausfuhrliche filmbeschreibung worum geht es bei the hijacking of the achille lauro. Most accurate of all is the brutality of the terrorists killing an unarmed man in a wheel chair and then throwing him overboard as witnessed by one of the ships porters. The achille lauro story company of master mariners australia. The hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro reaches a dramatic climax when u. The story of the hijacking of the italian luxury liner achille lauro by four palestinians. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 film vostfr.
The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 movie moviefone. Navy f14 fighters intercept an egyptian airliner attempting to fly the palestinian hijackers to freedom. Achille lauro hijacking news reports october 8 1985 youtube. The film depicts the terrorism events that transpired aboard the italian luxury cruise ship achille lauro. His group, the palestinian liberation front, demanded that israel free 50 palestinian prisoners. The hijacking of the achille lauro is a 1989 american madefortelevision drama film starring karl malden, lee grant, e. Ms achille lauro was a cruise ship based in naples, italy. While the book certainly described events, it used the achille lauro more as a case study to examine the politics of terrorism in general. Egyptian president hosni mubarak persuaded the hijackers to surrender, but not before they shot to death a wheelchairbound jewish passenger from the united states named leon.
Overview of hijacking of the achille lauro, 1989, directed by robert collins, with lee grant, karl malden, e. Us navy fighter jets intercept italian cruise ship hijackers history. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many americans included and among them, jewish american businessman leon klinghoffer. The hijacking of the achille lauro karl malden, lee grant youtube. The achille lauro was hijacked in the 1985 by a group of palestinian terrorist. The untold story of the horrendous murders which led to the 1985 achille lauro hijacking the terrorist outrage thats been made into an opera sparking protests in america. A group of palestinian terrorists of the plo embarks on the italian cruise ship achille. An accurate portrayal of the events aboard the italian cruise ship, achille lauro. Most of us know that a palestinian, mohammed abu abbas, is believed to have planned the 7 october 1985 hijacking of the achille lauro cruise ship. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 film deutsch. On 7 october 1985, four members of the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro as it was in the mediterranean sea. How achille lauro hijackers were seduced by high life. Oct 22, 2008 the achille lauro was hijacked in the 1985 by a group of palestinian terrorist.
Abu abbas, muhammad abbas, palestinian guerrilla leader born 194849. The 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship, the amazing capture of the terrorists. With burt lancaster, eva marie saint, renzo montagnani, joseph nasser. A 69yearold jewish american man in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and thrown overboard. In their hands, lied the fate of several passengers, many americans included, and among them, jewish. Eno to stage opera about 1985 hijacking of cruise ship. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 cast and crew.
Leon klinghoffer and the israelipalestinian conflict in an innocent bystander nprs scott simon talks to author julie salamon about her new book, an. On board the cruise ship, the palestinian boys who murdered a wheelchairbound american pensioner had. The hijacking was over in the first third of the book or so. It is also known as the last voyage and was shot in australia.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Oct 07, 2009 remembrance of the achille lauro hijacking. Distress code 1201 the full indie action movie duration. Leon klinghoffer and the israelipalestinian conflict in. Bohn, who watched the incident unfold from the white house situation room, uses one of the most infamous terrorist incidents of the past twentyfive years to illuminate the folly of such oversimplified jingoisms. Together with over 500 other passengers margot and pierre bergeron, a married couple from france, the serafinis, an italian family, anne higgins, an englishwoman, gitta and helmut holzer from germany and an american couple called marilyn and leon klinghoffer board the achille lauro. On october 7, four heavily armed palestinian terrorists hijacked the achille lauro in the mediterranean sea off the coast of alexandria, egypt. The hijacking of the achille lauro tv movie 1989 the.
The achille lauro affair is the second television movie based on the 1985 hijacking by four palestinians of an italian cruise. The achille lauro hijacking happened on october 7, 1985, when the italian ms achille lauro was hijacked by four men representing the palestine liberation front off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel. 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. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 cast and crew terrorists seize an italian cruise ship in 1985, with a u. Apr 15, 2003 the achille lauro hijacking ordeal came to an end after two days when four heavily armed terrorists and abbas, who helped with negotiations, surrendered to egyptian authorities in exchange for a. Apr 24, 2016 news reports from seven nine and ten on the achille lauro hijacking from 8th of october 1985. Karl malden accurately portrays the helpless victim of terrorist thugs. One of the most argued about operas of recent decades, based on the hijacking in 1985 of the cruise ship achille lauro by the palestine liberation front, is. Lessons in the politics and prejudice of terrorism, is an accurate historical account of a forceful drama that held the world spellbound for several days in 1985. Achille lauro hijacking hijacking, mediterranean sea 1985.
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