The Death of Klinghoffer (2003)
2h
Running Time
January 24, 2003Release Date
The Death of Klinghoffer (2003)
2h
Running Time
January 24, 2003Release Date
Network & Production Companies



Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.

Sanford Sylvan
Leon Klinghoffer

Yvonne Howard
Marylin Klinghoffer

Christopher Maltman
Captain

Tom Randle
Molqi

Kamel Boutros
Mamoud

Leigh Melrose
Rambo

Houda Echouafni
Fatima

John Adams
Original Music Composer / Conductor

Emil Marwa
Omar

Penny Woolcock
Director / Screenplay

Alice Goodman
Writer

Graham Smith
Director of Photography

Brand Thumim
Editor

Claire Anderson
Costume Design

Stuart Bruce
Sound Recordist

Colin Matthews
Music Editor

Madonna Baptiste
Producer

David Bowtle-McMillan
Boom Operator

Nadira Seecoomar
CastingDirector

John Ellis
ProductionDesigner
Details.
Release DateJanuary 24, 2003
StatusReleased
Running Time2h
Content RatingPG-13
Genres
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