One Day in September (1999)

  • R
  • 10/22/1999 (US)
  • Documentary, History
  • 1h 34m

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.

Kevin Macdonald

Director

Cast

Michael Douglas's headshot

Michael Douglas

Self - Narrator (voice)
Ankie Spitzer's headshot

Ankie Spitzer

Self
Jamal Al Gashey's headshot

Jamal Al Gashey

Self
Gerald Seymour's headshot

Gerald Seymour

Self
Axel Springer's headshot

Axel Springer

Self (archive footage)
Gad Zahari's headshot

Gad Zahari

Self
Shmuel Lalkin's headshot

Shmuel Lalkin

Self
Manfred Schreiber's headshot

Manfred Schreiber

Self

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