The Death of Klinghoffer

January. 24,2003      PG-13
Rating:
6.8
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

Sanford Sylvan as  Leon Klinghoffer
Yvonne Howard as  Marylin Klinghoffer
Christopher Maltman as  Captain
Tom Randle as  Molqi
Kamel Boutros as  Mamoud
Leigh Melrose as  Rambo
Houda Echouafni as  Fatima

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Reviews

GamerTab
2003/01/24

That was an excellent one.

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Lawbolisted
2003/01/25

Powerful

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Numerootno
2003/01/26

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

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Billy Ollie
2003/01/27

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

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