Operation Thunderbolt
מבצע יונתן
Synopsis
In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.
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Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
V392 Operation Thunderbolt -Action Feature Preview - SISU/Kol-Ami
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-07-04
Top Cast
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Yehoram Gaon
Col. Yonatan Netanyahu
Gila Almagor
Nurit Aviv
Klaus Kinski
Wilfried Boese
Assi Dayan
Shuki
Shmuel Rodensky
Familienoberhaupt
Rolf Eden
Air France Co-Pilot
Sybil Danning
Halima
Arik Lavie
Gen. Dan Shomron
Shaike Ophir
Gadi Arnon
Reuven Bar-Yotam
Avraham Ben-David
Gabi Amrani
Gavriel, a passeenger
Mark Heath
Idi Amin Dada
Henri Czarniak
Michel Bacos
Shoshana Shani-Lavie
Alma Raviv
Oded Teomi
Dan Zamir
Aryeh Moskona
Israeli citizens in conference (uncredited)
Dvora Kedar
Israeli citizens in conference (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ken Globus, Menahem Golan
- Original Score
- Dov Seltzer
- Original Title
- מבצע יונתן
- Country of Origin
- Israel
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, French, German, Hebrew, Spanish
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Shares International Distribution, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menahem Golan
Ken Globus, Menahem Golan
Dov Seltzer
Adam Greenberg
Dov Hoenig
Menahem Golan, Sybil Danning, Yoram Globus
Department Leadership Roster
Menahem Golan
Director
Ken Globus
Writer
Menahem Golan
Writer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Sybil Danning
Producer
Yoram Globus
Producer
Dov Hoenig
Editor
Adam Greenberg
Director of Photography
Dov Seltzer
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Operation Thunderbolt
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Operation Thunderbolt about?
In July 1976, an Air France flight from Tel-Aviv to Paris via Athens was hijacked and forced to land in Entebbe, Uganda. The Jewish passengers were separated and held hostage in demand to release many terrorists held in Israeli prisons. After much debate, the Israeli government sent an elite commando unit to raid the airfield and release the hostages.
Who directed Operation Thunderbolt?
Operation Thunderbolt was directed by Menahem Golan.
Who stars in Operation Thunderbolt?
The principal cast of Operation Thunderbolt includes Yehoram Gaon, Gila Almagor, Klaus Kinski, Assi Dayan, Shmuel Rodensky.
When was Operation Thunderbolt released and how long is it?
Operation Thunderbolt was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for Operation Thunderbolt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Operation Thunderbolt was composed by Dov Seltzer.