movie
Operation Leo
TMDBDec 5, 1981
TraktJan 9, 1977
The boldest rescue in history
TMDB9Trakt6.6
DirectorHans Hederberg
Runtime
1h 24m
Status
Released
Language
Swedish
Country
Sweden
Based on a true operation by Israeli commandos. An Air France flight is hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. The airplane landed in Uganda. The terrorists released some passengers, keeping 94 Jews and 12 air crew hostage. The Israeli government would not negotiate. A rescue plan was devised, and less than 100 commandos were flown across Africa to rescue the passengers in surprisingly successful operation.
