Leila Khaled: Hijacker

Overview

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

Status

Released

Release date

November 30, 2005

Original language

English

Spoken languages

arabic, english, swedish

Countries

Sweden

Production

SVT,NPS,First Hand Films,Tussilago,Tussilago, SVT, NPS

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt0847570