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Director: José Padilha
Actors: Batsheva Dance Company, Zina Zinchenko, Ben Schnetzer
PlotIn 1976, an Air France plane traveling from Tel Aviv to Paris is hijacked by two members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - External Operations (PFLP-EO) and two German revolutionaries. The hijackers divert the plane to Entebbe, Uganda, where they are welcomed by dictator Idi Amin. The passengers are held hostage in the old terminal of the airport, and the hijackers demand the release of 40 Palestinians held in Israeli prisons and 13 other detainees imprisoned in regions linked to the Palestinian cause. Among the hostages, the situation becomes tense as the days progress, with divisions forming and fears escalating among both captors and captives. Stress mounts as negotiations unfold and deadlines loom, testing the resolve of all those involved.
Simultaneously, back in Israel, the government grapples with a critical decision regarding whether to negotiate with terrorists or initiate a rescue mission to free the hostages. Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and Defense Minister Shimon Peres are at odds on how to proceed, leading to intense political and moral deliberations. Military commanders plan a daring and unprecedented operation, weighing the high risks against the potential to save the hostages. As time ticks away, contrasting agendas, ideological conflicts, and personal stakes drive each character towards a high-stakes climax, where the swift resolution of this international crisis hinges on split-second decisions.
Writers: Gregory Burke
Release Date: 16 Mar 2018
Runtime: 107 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United Kingdom, United States, France, Malta
Language: English, German, French, Hebrew, Arabic
While '7 Days in Entebbe' offers a fascinating retelling with solid technical specs, its disjointed storytelling and lack of emotional impact make it worth a low-expectation rental.
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