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One Day in September

1999 · 94 min

A sober, gripping account that builds tension through archival footage and testimony, leaving a heavy sense of tragedy and missed chances.

Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Michael Douglas, Ankie Spitzer, Jamal Al Gashey
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.
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.

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Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Michael Douglas, Ankie Spitzer, Jamal Al Gashey
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  • politics
  • justice
  • grief
  • corruption
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Audience
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  • documentary
  • true story
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  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Details

Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
Kevin Macdonald
Starring
Michael Douglas, Ankie Spitzer, Jamal Al Gashey, Gerald Seymour, Axel Springer, Gad Zahari, Shmuel Lalkin, Manfred Schreiber
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
94 min
Country
Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Languages
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