Tenerife
Synopsis
March 27, 1977. At 2:00 in the afternoon, a thick fog rolled into the usually quiet Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. On the runway sat two fully loaded jumbo airliners. An explosion at a nearby airport had redirected air traffic to the undermanned airfield at Tenerife. Within three hours 583 people would be dead. This film reconstructs the moments leading up to the tragedy.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chantal Hébert
- Screenplay & Story
- Anne Dezert
- Original Title
- Tenerife
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Galaxie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Chantal Hébert
Anne Dezert
Yoan Cart
Alan Kohl
Bernard Vaillot
Department Leadership Roster
Alan Kohl
Editor
Bernard Vaillot
Producer
Chantal Hébert
Director
Natacha Gauthier
Costume Design
Anne Dezert
Writer
Yoan Cart
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tenerife
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What is Tenerife about?
March 27, 1977. At 2:00 in the afternoon, a thick fog rolled into the usually quiet Los Rodeos Airport in Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. On the runway sat two fully loaded jumbo airliners. An explosion at a nearby airport had redirected air traffic to the undermanned airfield at Tenerife. Within three hours 583 people would be dead. This film reconstructs the moments leading up to the tragedy.
Who directed Tenerife?
Tenerife was directed by Chantal Hébert.
Who stars in Tenerife?
The principal cast of Tenerife includes Paul Bandey, Anne Cart, Lee Delong, Mike Dineen, James Gerard.
When was Tenerife released and how long is it?
Tenerife was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.