The Munich Olympics Massacre: Munich '72—The True Story
Der Olympia-Mord: München '72 - Die wahre Geschichte
Synopsis
It is a horror scenario that unfolds on September 5, 1972, in the Olympic Village in Munich. Eight Palestinian terrorists sneak into the Israeli team’s quarters, kill two Israelis, and take nine others hostage. The German security forces are completely unprepared for such a crisis situation. When, after tough negotiations, the terrorists and their hostages are to be flown out, the police prepare a rescue operation at the Fürstenfeldbruck military airport. But that is when disaster strikes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manfred Oldenburg, Uli Weidenbach, Sebastian Dehnhardt
- Original Title
- Der Olympia-Mord: München '72 - Die wahre Geschichte
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, Arabic, Yiddish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Broadview TV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manfred Oldenburg, Uli Weidenbach, Sebastian Dehnhardt
Leopold Hoesch
Department Leadership Roster
Manfred Oldenburg
Director
Uli Weidenbach
Director
Sebastian Dehnhardt
Director
Leopold Hoesch
Producer
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What is The Munich Olympics Massacre: Munich '72—The True Story about?
It is a horror scenario that unfolds on September 5, 1972, in the Olympic Village in Munich. Eight Palestinian terrorists sneak into the Israeli team’s quarters, kill two Israelis, and take nine others hostage. The German security forces are completely unprepared for such a crisis situation. When, after tough negotiations, the terrorists and their hostages are to be flown out, the police prepare a rescue operation at the Fürstenfeldbruck military airport. But that is when disaster strikes.
Who directed The Munich Olympics Massacre: Munich '72—The True Story?
The Munich Olympics Massacre: Munich '72—The True Story was directed by Manfred Oldenburg, Uli Weidenbach, Sebastian Dehnhardt.
Who stars in The Munich Olympics Massacre: Munich '72—The True Story?
The principal cast of The Munich Olympics Massacre: Munich '72—The True Story includes Ehud Barak, Muki Betser, Joachim Fuchsberger, Ankie Spitzer, Abu Daoud.
When was The Munich Olympics Massacre: Munich '72—The True Story released and how long is it?
The Munich Olympics Massacre: Munich '72—The True Story was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.