The 5th of June Flight (1989)

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On 5 June four hijackers, three men and a woman, hijack an Iranian passenger aircraft. Their commander is a person named Fariborz Atabaki [Nasser Aghayi]. Two of the passengers, one of whom later turns out to be an officer, disarm the hijackers; to the astonishment of the passengers they guide the aircraft to the same European destination the hijackers had intended. The original planners of the hijack hold a press conference at the destination. They say all the passengers are seeking asylum and ask the officer to tell the journalists his views. He says his reason for bringing the aircraft here is to show the world the passengers have no interest in political or social asylum; they all want to return to Iran.

Director: Alireza Samee-Azar
Runtime: 92 min
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Editing: Iraj Golafshan
Country: Iran
Language: English, فارسی
Original Language: fa
More Films by Director: Alireza Samee-Azar

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The 5th of June Flight about?
On 5 June four hijackers, three men and a woman, hijack an Iranian passenger aircraft. Their commander is a person named Fariborz Atabaki [Nasser Aghayi]. Two of the passengers, one of whom later turns out to be an officer, disarm the hijackers; to the astonishment of the passengers they guide the aircraft to the same European destination the hijackers had intended. The original planners of the hijack hold a press conference at the destination. They say all the passengers are seeking asylum and ask the officer to tell the journalists his views. He says his reason for bringing the aircraft here is to show the world the passengers have no interest in political or social asylum; they all want to return to Iran.
Who directed The 5th of June Flight?
The 5th of June Flight was directed by Alireza Samee-Azar.
Who stars in The 5th of June Flight?
The 5th of June Flight stars Majid Jafari, Nasser Aghayi, Ebrahim Abadi, Fereydoon Aboo Zia, Hosein Amirfazli, Behrouz Baghaei.
How long is The 5th of June Flight?
The 5th of June Flight has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
Where was The 5th of June Flight produced?
The 5th of June Flight was produced in Iran.