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The Death of Klinghoffer (2003)

120 min  -  Drama | Music
6.4
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An adaptation from the John Adams opera on the true life incident that took place in the mid 80s.

Director:

Penny Woolcock

Writer:

Alice Goodman (libretto)
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Cast

Credited cast:
Sanford Sylvan Sanford Sylvan ...
Klinghoffer
Christopher Maltman Christopher Maltman ...
Captain
Yvonne Howard Yvonne Howard ...
Marilyn Klinghoffer
Tom Randle Tom Randle ...
Molqui
Kamel Boutros Kamel Boutros ...
Mamoud
Houda Echouafni ...
Fatima
Leigh Melrose Leigh Melrose ...
Rambo
Emil Marwa Emil Marwa ...
Omar
Susan Bickley Susan Bickley ...
Omar (singing voice)
Vivian Tierney Vivian Tierney ...
Swiss Grandmother
Dean Robinson Dean Robinson ...
First Officer
Kirsten Blase Kirsten Blase ...
British Dancing Girl
Nuala Willis Nuala Willis ...
Austrian Woman
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Peter Banks Peter Banks ...
Bernie, American Hostage
Neil Bell Neil Bell ...
Jim, British Hostage
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An adaptation from the John Adams opera on the true life incident that took place in the mid 80s.

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Opera | Palestinian | Based On Opera | Murder | Hostage  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Music

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

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Version of The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro (1989) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Death of Linghoffer"
Music by John Adams
Libretto by Alice Goodman
Conducted by John Adams See more »