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The Death of Klinghoffer

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2003-01-242h 0m

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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.

Directors
Penny Woolcock
Writters
Alice Goodman
Editors
Alice Goodman, Brand Thumim

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  1. Sanford Sylvan

    Sanford Sylvan

    Leon Klinghoffer

  2. Yvonne Howard

    Yvonne Howard

    Marylin Klinghoffer

  3. Christopher Maltman

    Christopher Maltman

    Captain

  4. Tom Randle

    Tom Randle

    Molqi

  5. Kamel Boutros

    Kamel Boutros

    Mamoud

  6. Leigh Melrose

    Leigh Melrose

    Rambo

  7. Houda Echouafni

    Houda Echouafni

    Fatima

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
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