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The Death of Klinghoffer (2003)

Overview

An adaptation from the controversial John Adams opera about the true life incident that took place in the mid 80s. The liner "Achille Lauro" is on a 12-day cruise in the Mediterranean. While the ship is docked in Alexandria, a maid discovers that four of the passengers are actually members of the Palestine Liberation Organization traveling incognito. Startled by their discovery, the PLO cadre is forced to act. They take the passengers on board hostage and demand the release of 50 Palestinian activists held in Israeli jails. As Egyptian, American, Italian, and Palestinian authorities bicker over the best way to handle the situation (and who would negotiate with the terrorists), the kidnappers find themselves dealing with rebellion among their captives, and an argument between the four PLO members and Leon Klinghoffer, a Jewish-American confined to a wheelchair, eventually escalates into violence.
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Penny Woolcock profile
Penny Woolcock

Director

Penny Woolcock profile
Penny Woolcock

Screenplay

Cast

Sanford Sylvan profile
Sanford Sylvan

Leon Klinghoffer

Yvonne Howard profile
Yvonne Howard

Marylin Klinghoffer

Christopher Maltman profile
Christopher Maltman

Captain

Tom Randle profile
Tom Randle

Molqi

Kamel Boutros profile
Kamel Boutros

Mamoud

Leigh Melrose profile
Leigh Melrose

Rambo

Houda Echouafni profile
Houda Echouafni

Fatima

Sanford Sylvan profile
Sanford Sylvan

Leon Klinghoffer

Yvonne Howard profile
Yvonne Howard

Marylin Klinghoffer

Christopher Maltman profile
Christopher Maltman

Captain

Tom Randle profile
Tom Randle

Molqi

Kamel Boutros profile
Kamel Boutros

Mamoud

Leigh Melrose profile
Leigh Melrose

Rambo

Houda Echouafni profile
Houda Echouafni

Fatima

Extra

Release Date

January 24, 2003

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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