One Day in September

Name: One Day in September
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 22 Oct 1999
Rating: 7.30
Cast: Michael Douglas, Ankie Spitzer, Jamal Al Gashey, Gerald Seymour, Axel Springer

1972. The Munich Olympic Games. 121 Nations. 7,123 Competitors. Over a billion viewers ... and 8 Palestinian Terrorists. For the first time in 25 years, the truth is revealed. 1999-10-22 Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom 94 minutes.

7.30 76 votes

Documentary History olympic games 1970s hostage situation

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Overview

The full story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and the Israeli revenge operation 'Wrath of God.' The 1972 Munich Olympics were interrupted by Palestinian terrorists taking Israeli athletes hostage. Besides footage taken at the time, we see interviews with the surviving terrorist, Jamal Al Gashey, and various officials detailing exactly how the police, lacking an anti-terrorist squad and turning down help from the Israelis, botched the operation.

Year 1999

Studio Passion Pictures, Arthur Cohn Productions, BBC, Dan Valley Film AG, British Screen Productions, The European Co-Production Fund Limited

Director Kevin Macdonald

Crew Kevin Macdonald (Director), Alice Henty (Production Manager), Lillian Birnbaum (Executive Producer), Alwin H. Küchler (Cinematography), Neve Cunningham (Cinematography), Alex Heffes (Original Music Composer)

Popularity 1

Language English, Français, Deutsch