One Day in September
1999
DocumentaryHistory
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.
"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."
Rating
Popularity
Origin & Countries
USCH | en | Germany,Switzerland,United Kingdom
Production
Passion Pictures,Arthur Cohn Productions,BBC,Dan Valley Film AG,British Screen Productions,The European Co-Production Fund Limited
Runtime
94 min.
Status
Released
Release: 10/22/1999
Credits
Kevin MacdonaldDirector
Michael DouglasSelf - Narrator (voice)
Ankie SpitzerSelf
Jamal Al GasheySelf
Gerald SeymourSelf
