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

Himself - Narrator (voice)
Ankie Spitzer's headshot

Ankie Spitzer

Himself
Jamal Al Gashey's headshot

Jamal Al Gashey

Himself
Gerald Seymour's headshot

Gerald Seymour

Himself
Axel Springer's headshot

Axel Springer

Himself (archiv)
Gad Zahari's headshot

Gad Zahari

Himself
Shmuel Lalkin's headshot

Shmuel Lalkin

Himself
Manfred Schreiber's headshot

Manfred Schreiber

Himself

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