One Day in September (1999)

Documentary, History • PT1H34M

One Day in September

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.

Director: Kevin Macdonald

Top 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)

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