Leila Khaled: Hijacker
Synopsis
Leila Khaled was the first woman to hijack a plane. In 1969, she showed her grenades to the terrified passengers by order of the Che Guevara commando unit of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Through the ensuing media bombardment, she put the Palestinian nation on the global map. The pretty 24-year-old Leila became a hero to many Palestinians, including the Swedish/Palestinian teenager Lina Makboul, who is now a filmmaker. At least Leila dared to do something, Lina thought at the time. She visits Leila 35 years later with a camera, and finds a woman who does not regret anything.
Top Cast
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Leila Khaled
Self
Uri Bar Lev
Self
Moshe Dayan
Self (archive footage)
Golda Meir
Self (archive footage)
Shimon Peres
Self (archive footage)
Lina Makboul
Self
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Self (archive footage)
Yizhak Rabin
Self (archive footage)
Margareta Johnson
Self - Air Hostess TWA Flight 840
Robert Schaller
Self - Passenger TWA Flight 840
Harry Oakley
Self - Co-Pilot TWA Flight 840
Release History & Theatrical Window
Paris Cineffable Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 10, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lina Makboul
- Screenplay & Story
- Lina Makboul, Marcos Hellberg
- Original Title
- Leila Khaled: Hijacker
- Country of Origin
- Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, English, Swedish
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Tussilago, SVT, NPS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lina Makboul
Lina Makboul, Marcos Hellberg
Jallo Faber, Åke Wehrling
Andreas Jonsson
Robert Danielsson
Department Leadership Roster
Lina Makboul
Director
Lina Makboul
Writer
Robert Danielsson
Producer
Andreas Jonsson
Editor
Jallo Faber
Director of Photography
Åke Wehrling
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Leila Khaled: Hijacker.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Leila Khaled: Hijacker
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What is Leila Khaled: Hijacker about?
Leila Khaled was the first woman to hijack a plane. In 1969, she showed her grenades to the terrified passengers by order of the Che Guevara commando unit of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Through the ensuing media bombardment, she put the Palestinian nation on the global map. The pretty 24-year-old Leila became a hero to many Palestinians, including the Swedish/Palestinian teenager Lina Makboul, who is now a filmmaker. At least Leila dared to do something, Lina thought at the time. She visits Leila 35 years later with a camera, and finds a woman who does not regret anything.
Who directed Leila Khaled: Hijacker?
Leila Khaled: Hijacker was directed by Lina Makboul.
Who stars in Leila Khaled: Hijacker?
The principal cast of Leila Khaled: Hijacker includes Leila Khaled, Uri Bar Lev, Moshe Dayan, Golda Meir, Shimon Peres.
When was Leila Khaled: Hijacker released and how long is it?
Leila Khaled: Hijacker was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 58m.