Munich (2005)
The world was watching in 1972 as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olympics. This is the story of what happened next.
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.
Cast
- Eric Bana - Avner
- Daniel Craig - Steve
- Ciarán Hinds - Carl
- Mathieu Kassovitz - Robert
- Hanns Zischler - Hans
- Ayelet Zurer - Daphna
- Geoffrey Rush - Ephraim
- Gila Almagor - Avner's Mother
- Michael Lonsdale - Papa
- Mathieu Amalric - Louis
Screenplay
- Eric Roth (Screenplay)
- Tony Kushner (Screenplay)
- George Jonas (Book)
Themes
Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Olympic Spirit and Sports
Keywords
hotel room, israel, mossad, assassination, paris, france, hostage, olympic games, 1970s, intelligence, munich, germany, ailul al aswad, plo terrorist group, bomb constructor, olympian village, revenge
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Munich about?
- During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.
- Who directed Munich?
- Munich was directed by Steven Spielberg.
- Who stars in Munich?
- Munich stars Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Ciarán Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz, Hanns Zischler, Ayelet Zurer.
- How long is Munich?
- Munich has a runtime of 2h 44m (164 minutes).
- What genre is Munich?
- Munich is a Drama, Action, History, Thriller film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Munich?
- Munich has a Filmori rating of 1.8/5 based on 2 ratings.
- What is the budget of Munich?
- Munich had a budget of $70M.
- How much did Munich gross?
- Munich grossed $131M worldwide.
- Where was Munich produced?
- Munich was produced in United States of America, Canada.
- What are the themes of Munich?
- The themes of Munich include: Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Unfaithful Wife and Story of Retribution, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis, Martial Arts Master and Vengeance, Olympic Spirit and Sports.