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The Death of Klinghoffer

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Director: Penny Woolcock
Release date: 2003-01-24
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Channel 4 Television

The Death of Klinghoffer — trailer

About The Death of Klinghoffer

The Death of Klinghoffer is a 2003 movie in the Drama and Music genres, directed by Penny Woolcock, starring Sanford Sylvan, Yvonne Howard and Christopher Maltman. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 6 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Death of Klinghoffer in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An adaptation from the controversial John Adams opera about the true life incident that took place in the mid 80s. The liner "Achille Lauro" is on a 12-day cruise in the Mediterranean. While the ship is docked in Alexandria, a maid discovers that four of the passengers are actually members of the Palestine Liberation Organization traveling incognito. Startled by their discovery, the PLO cadre is forced to act. They take the passengers on board hostage and demand the release of 50 Palestinian activists held in Israeli jails. As Egyptian, American, Italian, and Palestinian authorities bicker over the best way to handle the situation (and who would negotiate with the terrorists), the kidnappers find themselves dealing with rebellion among their captives, and an argument between the four PLO members and Leon Klinghoffer, a Jewish-American confined to a wheelchair, eventually escalates into violence.

Cast

Sanford Sylvan

Leon Klinghoffer

Yvonne Howard

Marylin Klinghoffer

Christopher Maltman

Captain

Tom Randle

Molqi

Kamel Boutros

Mamoud

Leigh Melrose

Rambo

Houda Echouafni

Fatima

Themes & keywords

operawoman director

Frequently asked questions

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How long is The Death of Klinghoffer?+

The Death of Klinghoffer has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in The Death of Klinghoffer?+

The Death of Klinghoffer stars Sanford Sylvan, Yvonne Howard, Christopher Maltman, Tom Randle and Kamel Boutros.

When did The Death of Klinghoffer come out?+

The Death of Klinghoffer is a 2003 movie directed by Penny Woolcock.

What genre is The Death of Klinghoffer?+

The Death of Klinghoffer is Drama and Music film.

Who directed The Death of Klinghoffer?+

The Death of Klinghoffer was directed by Penny Woolcock.