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The Assault
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The Assault

2011-01-17 · 88 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Action · Thriller

December 1994. On Saturday 24th, four GIA terrorists hijack an Air France A300 Airbus, bound for Paris, with 227 passengers on board, at the Algiers airport.

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Directors
Julien Leclercq
Production companies
Labyrinthe Films, BUF, Piste Rouge, Canal+, CinéCinéma, Mars Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Vincent ElbazVincent ElbazThierry
Grégori DerangèreGrégori DerangèreDenis Favier
Mélanie BernierMélanie BernierCarole
Aymen SaïdiAymen SaïdiYahia
Chems DahmaniChems DahmaniMustapha
Mohid AbidMohid AbidMakhlouf
Djanis BouzyaniDjanis BouzyaniSalim
Marie GuillardMarie GuillardClaire
Naturel Le RuyetEmma
Philippe BasPhilippe BasGIGN Snipper Didier
Philippe CuraPhilippe CuraGIGN #1
Grégoire TaulèreGrégoire TaulèreGIGN #2
Charlie CostillasCharlie CostillasYoung GIGN Recruit #1
Ludovic MeacciYoung GIGN Recruit #2
Laurent PaillotLaurent PaillotGIGN Administrative
Antoine BaslerAntoine BaslerSolignac
Louis ArèneLouis ArèneSolignac's Assistant
Hugo BeckerHugo BeckerLeroy
Hugues MartelHugues MartelOrsay Cabinet Director
Hervé DubourjalHervé DubourjalBeauvau Cabinet Director

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