The 5th of June Flight
پرواز پنجم ژوئن
Synopsis
On 5 June four hijackers, three men and a woman, hijack an Iranian passenger aircraft. Their commander is a person named Fariborz Atabaki [Nasser Aghayi]. Two of the passengers, one of whom later turns out to be an officer, disarm the hijackers; to the astonishment of the passengers they guide the aircraft to the same European destination the hijackers had intended. The original planners of the hijack hold a press conference at the destination. They say all the passengers are seeking asylum and ask the officer to tell the journalists his views. He says his reason for bringing the aircraft here is to show the world the passengers have no interest in political or social asylum; they all want to return to Iran.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alireza Samee-Azar
- Screenplay & Story
- Asghar Hemmat
- Original Title
- پرواز پنجم ژوئن
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alireza Samee-Azar
Asghar Hemmat
Iraj Golafshan
Department Leadership Roster
Alireza Samee-Azar
Director
Iraj Golafshan
Editor
Asghar Hemmat
Writer
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What is The 5th of June Flight about?
On 5 June four hijackers, three men and a woman, hijack an Iranian passenger aircraft. Their commander is a person named Fariborz Atabaki [Nasser Aghayi]. Two of the passengers, one of whom later turns out to be an officer, disarm the hijackers; to the astonishment of the passengers they guide the aircraft to the same European destination the hijackers had intended. The original planners of the hijack hold a press conference at the destination. They say all the passengers are seeking asylum and ask the officer to tell the journalists his views. He says his reason for bringing the aircraft here is to show the world the passengers have no interest in political or social asylum; they all want to return to Iran.
Who directed The 5th of June Flight?
The 5th of June Flight was directed by Alireza Samee-Azar.
Who stars in The 5th of June Flight?
The principal cast of The 5th of June Flight includes Majid Jafari, Nasser Aghayi, Ebrahim Abadi, Fereydoon Aboo Zia, Hosein Amirfazli.
When was The 5th of June Flight released and how long is it?
The 5th of June Flight was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.