One Day in September (1999)

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.

Movie · Documentary, History · 1h 34m · Rated 7.3/10 on TMDB · Released October 22, 1999

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.

Directed by Kevin Macdonald

Cast

• Michael Douglas as Self - Narrator (voice)
• Ankie Spitzer as Self
• Jamal Al Gashey as Self
• Gerald Seymour as Self
• Axel Springer as Self (archive footage)
• Gad Zahari as Self
• Shmuel Lalkin as Self
• Manfred Schreiber as Self
• Walter Troger as Self
• Ulrich K. Wegener as Self
• Hans-Dietrich Genscher as Self
• Magdi Gahary as Self

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