Regarder en hd the story of the hijacking of the itallian liner achille lauro by four militants of the palestine liberation front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several palestinians incarcerated in israeli prisoners. The 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship, the amazing capture of the terrorists. An american jewish passenger in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was shot and thrown into the. The partners for voyage of terror include italian, german and french companies. France kuwait libya morocco north korea united arab emirates. The story of the hijacking of the itallian liner achille lauro by four militants of the palestine liberation front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several palestinians incarcerated in israeli prisoners. The achille lauro hijacking came to an end with abu abbas and his allies surrendering to the egyptian authorities, with the promise that they be allowed safe passage to tunisia. Abu abbas, muhammad abbas, palestinian guerrilla leader born 194849. Leader of the plf, muhammad zaidan abu abbas, is known to be the mastermind behind the hijack. The achille lauro left genoa, italy, on october 3 for a 12day cruise of the mediterranean sea. The achille lauro hijacking was reportedly a botched attempt to infiltrate israel from the sea by four people under abbass command. A 1975 collision with the cargo ship youseff resulted in the sinking of the latter, and another onboard fire in 1981 took her out of service for a time.
The achille lauro story company of master mariners australia. On october 7, 1985, four members of one of the plos factions, the palestine liberation front plf, hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro and demanded the release of palestinian prisoners held in israel. Us navy fighter jets intercept italian cruise ship hijackers history. Voyage of terror the achille lauro affair streaming vf. Overview of hijacking of the achille lauro, 1989, directed by robert collins, with lee grant, karl malden, e. A group of palestinian terrorists of the plo embarks on the italian cruise ship achille. The hijacking, in which an american vacationer was murdered, an italian crew held hostage and whose perpetrators found their way on to an egyptian airliner, at first divided the us intelligence community and later divided the italian and us governments. I think that the hijacking of the achille lauro movie sticks very closely to the reality of the true events that occurred. The script was written by sergio donati and alberto negrin of. Navy f14 fighters intercept an egyptian airliner attempting to fly the palestinian hijackers to freedom. Achille lauro hijacking hijacking, mediterranean sea. Actually filmed aboard the achille lauro, it retraces the ships route from genoa, italy, to alexandria and port said, egypt. On their hands, lies the fate of several passengers, many americans included and among them, jewish american businessman leon klinghoffer.
As they were transported to the country via an airliner, the plan was forced to land on a nato air base in italy by the american navy fighter jets. Together with over 500 other passengers margot and pierre bergeron, a married couple from france, the serafinis, an italian family, anne higgins, an englishwoman, gitta and helmut holzer from germany and an american couple called marilyn and leon klinghoffer board the achille lauro. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 is a tv drama based on the hijacking, starring karl malden and lee grant. The achille lauro hijacking happened the year i was born, and i bought this book because i wanted to know more about it. An italian court convicted 11 of 15 others associated with the hijacking, while zaidan and another terrorist were tried in absentia, found guilty and were sentenced to life in prison. While the book certainly described events, it used the achille lauro more as a case study to examine the politics of terrorism in general. Film vostfr home action drama the hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 the hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 a 9.
This case examines both the intelligence and legal ramifications of the achille lauro incident. Eno to stage opera about 1985 hijacking of cruise ship. Oct 07, 2009 on 7 october 1985, four members of the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro as it was in the mediterranean sea en route from alexandria, egypt to port said. Apr 15, 2003 abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a wheelchairbound american was killed, was captured by u. In their hands, lied the fate of several passengers, many americans included, and among them, jewish.
Achille lauro hijacking, hijacking of the italian cruise ship the ms achille lauro on oct. A cruise on the achille lauro blogging while allatsea. The image portrayed by the radical jews blame plf wholly for this incident, concealing the fact that this attack was. The achille lauro was reactivated and began cruising in the mediterranean but, on 7th october 1985, the achille lauro was hijacked by a plo splinter group with the loss of one life.
The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 terrorists seize an italian cruise ship in 1985, with a u. Terrorists seize an italian cruise ship in 1985, with a u. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 movie moviefone. His group, the palestinian liberation front, demanded that israel free 50 palestinian prisoners. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 film deutsch. Stream gratuit an infectious disease researcher is on a cruise with her daughter when an ebolatype virus attacks the ships passengers and crew. The achille lauro returned in 1991 and having arrived in sydney, she commenced operating 7 cruises of the pacific as well as cruises around new zealand and shorter specialty cruises. The achille lauro was hijacked in the 1985 by a group of palestinian terrorist. The story of the hijacking of the italian luxury liner achille. Egyptian president hosni mubarak persuaded the hijackers to surrender, but not before they shot to death a wheelchairbound jewish passenger from the united states. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 film vostfr.
Named after the chairman of the company that came to own her, the ship her keel was laid in. Political speeches and public rhetoric paint the phenomena of terrorism with a blackandwhite brush, presenting it as a clearcut battle between evildoers and heroes. The hijacking of the achille lauro streaming vf 4k streaming. The hijacking of the achille lauro tv movie 1989 imdb. An analysis of the united states response to the achille. It is also known as the last voyage and was shot in australia. A group of palestinian terrorists of the plo embarks.
The hijackers took the more than 400 passengers and crew members hostage and demanded the release of 50 palestinians from israeli prisons. Named after the chairman of the company that came to own her, the ship her keel was laid in 1939 suffered an onboard explosion in. The achille lauro hijacking has inspired a number of dramatic retellings. The achille lauro affair chronicles the true story of the 1985 hijacking of an italian cruise ship by. With burt lancaster, eva marie saint, renzo montagnani, joseph nasser. Israeli port of ashdod, rather than the hijacking of the achille lauro. The achille lauro affair 1990 is a tv dramaaction movie based on the hijacking, starring burt lancaster and eva marie saint and. Most of us know that a palestinian, mohammed abu abbas, is believed to have planned the 7 october 1985 hijacking of the achille lauro cruise ship. The achille lauro was an italian cruise liner from hell. May 02, 1990 actually filmed aboard the achille lauro, it retraces the ships route from genoa, italy, to alexandria and port said, egypt. The achille lauro affair chronicles the true story of the 1985 hijacking of an italian cruise ship by a group of palestinians. Lessons in the politics and prejudice of terrorism, is an accurate historical account of a forceful drama that held the world spellbound for several days in 1985.
Us navy fighter jets intercept italian cruise ship. The mood is cheerful and relaxed, everyone is looking forward to. The hijacking of the achille lauro is a 1989 american madefortelevision drama film starring karl malden, lee grant, e. Bohn, who watched the incident unfold from the white house situation room, uses one of the most infamous terrorist incidents of the past twentyfive years to. An american jewish passenger in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was shot and thrown into the sea. There are some very impressive fresh talent in this movie. Bohn, who watched the incident unfold from the white house situation room, uses one of the most infamous terrorist incidents of the past twentyfive years to illuminate the folly of such oversimplified jingoisms. On 7 october 1985, four members of the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian cruise ship achille lauro as it was in the mediterranean sea en route from alexandria, egypt to port said.
Achille lauro hijacking hijacking, mediterranean sea 1985. Oct 22, 2008 the achille lauro was hijacked in the 1985 by a group of palestinian terrorist. The hijacking was over in the first third of the book or so. The story of the hijacking of the itallian liner achille lauro by four militants of the palestine liberation front, in 1985, who demanded the release of several palestinians incarcerated in israeli prisons. Abu abbas, a convicted palestinian terrorist who masterminded the 1985 hijacking of the italian cruise ship achille lauro on which a wheelchairbound american was killed, was captured by u. The hijacking of the achille lauro karl malden, lee grant. The achille lauro affair, 1990, directed by alberto negrin, with burt lancaster, eva marie saint, robert culp, at turner classic movies. However, when theyre found out during the trip, they decide to hijack the ship and take all. The hijacking of the achille lauro tv movie 1989 the. Appeal from a judgment of the united states district court for the southern district of new york, louis l. The achille lauro hijacking happened on october 7, 1985, when the italian ms achille lauro.
The ship continued to operate for flotta lauro until 1987, when it was bought by the swissbased mediterranean shipping company, who rebranded the company as. The mood is cheerful and relaxed, everyone is looking forward to twelve days of sun. Plus this, when even syria refuses the entrance of the achille lauro in tartus, the terrorists leader molqi. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 film en francais. She was laid up in tenerife when the lauro lines went bankrupt in 1982. The achille lauro was converted to a cruise ship in early 1972, during which time shesuffered a disastrous fire. In their hands, lied the fate of several passengers, many americans included, and. On october 7, four heavily armed palestinian terrorists hijacked the achille lauro in the mediterranean sea off the coast of alexandria, egypt. The hijacking of the achille lauro 1989 cast and crew.
Marshall and vera miles about the achille lauro hijacking. One of the most argued about operas of recent decades, based on the hijacking in 1985 of the cruise ship achille lauro by the palestine liberation front, is to be staged by the english national opera. With his public acceptance of the oslo peace agreements, he was permitted in 1996 to return to gaza, where he apologized for the hijacking and for klinghoffers murder. Bohns account is made so much more credible due to his work at the time as a naval officer in the white house situation room. October 7, 1985, italian ms achille lauro was hijacked by four men from the palestine liberation front, a liner which was sailing from alexandria to port said.
On october 7, 1985, four men representing the palestine liberation front plf hijacked the italian ms achille lauro liner off the coast of egypt, as she was sailing from alexandria to ashdod, israel. A 69yearold jewish american man in a wheelchair, leon klinghoffer, was murdered by the hijackers and thrown overboard. The achille lauro returns to australia and is seen departing fremantle bound for melbourne and sydney in january 1991. Hijacking of the achille lauro jewish virtual library. Bassam alasker, one of the hijackers, was granted parole in 1991 and ahmad marrouf alassadi, another accomplice, disappeared in 1991 while on parole. May 17, 2011 one of the most argued about operas of recent decades, based on the hijacking in 1985 of the cruise ship achille lauro by the palestine liberation front, is to be staged by the english national opera. Elizabeth from the prison to the palace part 1 of 4 british. May 05, 20 the achille lauro was an italian cruise liner from hell.
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