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Leila Khaled: Hijacker

2005 • 0h58m Documentary

Rating

6.0/10

Popularity

0

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.

Details

Director

Lina Makboul

Screenplay

Lina Makboul

Cast

Leila Khaled

Uri Bar Lev

Moshe Dayan

Release date

11/30/2005

Status

Released

Origin country

SE

Vote count

4