One Day in September

"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 1h 34m EN

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★7.3TMDB · 81

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Synopsis

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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.

“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.”

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Cast

Michael Douglas
Self - Narrator (voice)
Ankie Spitzer
Self
Jamal Al Gashey
Self
Gerald Seymour
Self
Axel Springer
Self (archive footage)
Gad Zahari
Self
Shmuel Lalkin
Self
Manfred Schreiber
Self

Credits

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Director: Kevin Macdonald
Languages: German, French, English
Countries: Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Kevin Macdonald, shot by Neve Cunningham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Heffes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Michael Douglas and Ankie Spitzer and Jamal Al Gashey carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

ERA

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Marketing tagline: "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.".

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8 / 8

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IMDB entry: tt0230591 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Kevin Macdonald directs. Neve Cunningham behind the camera. Alex Heffes scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom. Dialogue in German, French, English.

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127 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, French, English.
3International production across 3 countries: Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Kevin Macdonald, shot by Neve Cunningham. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Alex Heffes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Michael Douglas and Ankie Spitzer and Jamal Al Gashey carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "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.".
8IMDB entry: tt0230591 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 81 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.