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Mogadischu

  • TV Movie
  • 2008
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
1.4K
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Mogadischu (2008)
GermanTrue CrimeCrimeDrama

In 1977, skyjackers abduct Lufthansa Flight 181, subsequently involving Germany's special operations unit GSG 9 to free all the hostages.In 1977, skyjackers abduct Lufthansa Flight 181, subsequently involving Germany's special operations unit GSG 9 to free all the hostages.In 1977, skyjackers abduct Lufthansa Flight 181, subsequently involving Germany's special operations unit GSG 9 to free all the hostages.

  • Director
    • Roland Suso Richter
  • Writer
    • Maurice Philip Remy
  • Stars
    • Thomas Kretschmann
    • Nadja Uhl
    • Saïd Taghmaoui
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roland Suso Richter
    • Writer
      • Maurice Philip Remy
    • Stars
      • Thomas Kretschmann
      • Nadja Uhl
      • Saïd Taghmaoui
    • 7User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top Cast41

    Thomas Kretschmann
    Thomas Kretschmann
    • Kapitän Jürgen Schumann
    Nadja Uhl
    Nadja Uhl
    • Stewardess Gabriele Dillmann
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    Saïd Taghmaoui
    • Kapitän Mahmud
    Herbert Knaup
    Herbert Knaup
    • Oberstleutnant Ulrich Wegener
    Jürgen Tarrach
    Jürgen Tarrach
    • Hans-Jürgen Wischnewski
    Christian Berkel
    Christian Berkel
    • Bundeskanzler Helmut Schmidt
    Simon Verhoeven
    Simon Verhoeven
    • Co-Pilot Jürgen Vietor
    Tobias Licht
    Tobias Licht
    • Hauptmann Baum
    Cornelia Schmaus
    • Lyvia Vamos
    Mohcine Nadifi
    Mohcine Nadifi
    • Walbi Harb
    Franz Dinda
    Franz Dinda
    • Peter-Jürgen Boock
    Youssef Hamid
    Youssef Hamid
    • Dr. Wadi Haddad
    Gernot Alwin Kunert
    • Hanns Martin Schleyer
    • (as Gernot Kunert)
    Bettina Hoppe
    • Brigitte Mohnhaupt
    Chaouqi Abdellatif
    Chaouqi Abdellatif
    • Scheich Ahmed
    • (as Abdellatif Chaouki)
    Sofi Mohamed
    • Siad Barre
    Valerie Niehaus
    Valerie Niehaus
    • Birgit Röhll
    Peter Anders
    • Stiller Mann
    • Director
      • Roland Suso Richter
    • Writer
      • Maurice Philip Remy
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews7

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      It cost about $70,000 to paint the 737.
    • Goofs
      As usual, the Arabic actors are speaking Moroccan, they did not make the effort to find a closer dialect to the real one.

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    FAQ15

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    • How far did the hijacked plane fly during the course of the hijacking?

    Details

    • Release date
      • November 30, 2008 (Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • France
    • Languages
      • German
      • English
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Kapningen av Lufthansa 181
    • Filming locations
      • Berlin, Germany
    • Production company
      • teamWorx Television & Film
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • €6,700,000 (estimated)
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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