Mogadischu
Synopsis
The incredible true story of Lufthansa Flight 181, which was hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in October of 1977, and the noble efforts of stewardess Gabriele Dillmann (Nadja Uhl) to ensure the safety of the terrified passengers throughout the harrowing ordeal. When terrorists sympathetic to the cause of the German Red Army Faction seize control of the flight, German chancellor Helmut Schmidt refuses to negotiate. Meanwhile, terrorist leader "Captain Martyr Mahmud" grows increasingly agitated, and the Yemeni government refuses to let the plane land on their soil. After Captain Schumann (Thomas Kretschmann) makes an emergency landing in the sand, he is brutally executed in front of the passengers by "Captain Martyr Mahmud" (Said Taghmaoui), who then forces the co-pilot to fly the plane to Somolia. Once there, counter terrorism measures quickly get underway as the passengers brace themselves for the worst.
Top Cast
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Thomas Kretschmann
Captain Jürgen Schumann
Nadja Uhl
Stewardess Gabriele Dillmann
Saïd Taghmaoui
Captain Mahmud
Christian Berkel
Bundeskanzler Helmut Schmidt
Herbert Knaup
Ulrich Wegener
Judith Engel
Monika Schumann
Valerie Niehaus
Birgitt Röhll
Jürgen Tarrach
Hans-Jürgen Wischnewski
Franz Dinda
Peter-Jürgen Boock
Fahri Yardım
Michael Libal
Simon Verhoeven
Co-Pilot Jürgen Vietor
Tobias Licht
Hauptmann Baum
Till Kretzschmar
Chefpilot Gäbel
Jan Messutat
Rüdiger von Lutzau
Jan Henrik Stahlberg
Wolfgang Salewski
Cornelia Schmaus
Lyvia Vamos
Youssef Hamid
Wadi Haddad
Gernot Kunert
Hanns Martin Schleyer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roland Suso Richter
- Screenplay & Story
- Maurice Philip Remy
- Original Score
- Martin Todsharow
- Original Title
- Mogadischu
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roland Suso Richter
Maurice Philip Remy
Martin Todsharow
Holly Fink
Bernd Schlegel
Carl Bergengruen, Manfred Hattendorf, Nico Hofmann, Hans-Wolfgang Jurgan, Jürgen Schuster
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Suso Richter
Director
Michael Köning
Production Design
Holly Fink
Director of Photography
Maurice Philip Remy
Writer
Bernd Schlegel
Editor
Carl Bergengruen
Producer
Manfred Hattendorf
Producer
Nico Hofmann
Producer
Hans-Wolfgang Jurgan
Producer
Jürgen Schuster
Producer
Gabriela Sperl
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mogadischu
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What is Mogadischu about?
The incredible true story of Lufthansa Flight 181, which was hijacked by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in October of 1977, and the noble efforts of stewardess Gabriele Dillmann (Nadja Uhl) to ensure the safety of the terrified passengers throughout the harrowing ordeal. When terrorists sympathetic to the cause of the German Red Army Faction seize control of the flight, German chancellor Helmut Schmidt refuses to negotiate. Meanwhile, terrorist leader "Captain Martyr Mahmud" grows increasingly agitated, and the Yemeni government refuses to let the plane land on their soil. After Captain Schumann (Thomas Kretschmann) makes an emergency landing in the sand, he is brutally executed in front of the passengers by "Captain Martyr Mahmud" (Said Taghmaoui), who then forces the co-pilot to fly the plane to Somolia. Once there, counter terrorism measures quickly get underway as the passengers brace themselves for the worst.
Who directed Mogadischu?
Mogadischu was directed by Roland Suso Richter.
Who stars in Mogadischu?
The principal cast of Mogadischu includes Thomas Kretschmann, Nadja Uhl, Saïd Taghmaoui, Christian Berkel, Herbert Knaup.
When was Mogadischu released and how long is it?
Mogadischu was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Mogadischu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mogadischu was composed by Martin Todsharow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mogadischu?
Mogadischu holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).