Synopsis

Leading a group of six militants – a mix of German and Palestinian revolutionaries from the Revolutionary Cells – Carlos seized the OPEC building, taking the ministers and their delegations hostage. Though at the height of his notoriety, he ultimately failed the mission assigned by Wadie Haddad. He released the ministers at Algiers airport in exchange for a substantial ransom, a move that fractured their relationship. Carlos subsequently became a mercenary, working for whoever offered the highes