Storyline
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.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
Leila Khaled: Hijacker was released on November 30, 2005.
The runtime of Leila Khaled: Hijacker is 58m.
Leila Khaled: Hijacker is a Documentary movie.
Leila Khaled: Hijacker has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
Leila Khaled: Hijacker is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Leila Khaled: Hijacker was directed by Lina Makboul.
The main cast of Leila Khaled: Hijacker includes Leila Khaled, Uri Bar Lev, Moshe Dayan.
Leila Khaled: Hijacker is originally in English.