Sword of Gideon
“What drives men of peace to commit acts of vengeance!”
Synopsis
Chronicles a Mossad team hand picked to hunt down the terrorists involved in the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre of Israeli athletes.
Top Cast
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Steven Bauer
Avner
Michael York
Robert
Rod Steiger
Mordechai Samuels
Colleen Dewhurst
Golda Meir
Leslie Hope
Shoshana
Lino Ventura
Papa
Robert Joy
Hans
Laurent Malet
Jean
Peter Dvorsky
Carl
Cyrielle Clair
Jeanette Von Lesseps
Linda Griffiths
Carl's Widow
Hrant Alianak
Wael Zwaiter
Sonia Benezra
Mrs. Hamshari
Carol Ann Francis
New York Bank Clerk
Éric Gaudry
Louis
Lisa Hull
Hamsharis Daughter
Neil Kroetsch
Abu Daoud
Shawn Lawrence
Bank Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 26, 2003
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- George Jonas, Chris Bryant
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Sword of Gideon
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- Alliance Entertainment, CTV, HBO, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Anderson
George Jonas, Chris Bryant
Georges Delerue
Ron Wisman
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Anderson
Director
Chris Bryant
Writer
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Ron Wisman
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sword of Gideon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sword of Gideon about?
Chronicles a Mossad team hand picked to hunt down the terrorists involved in the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre of Israeli athletes.
Who directed Sword of Gideon?
Sword of Gideon was directed by Michael Anderson.
Who stars in Sword of Gideon?
The principal cast of Sword of Gideon includes Steven Bauer, Michael York, Rod Steiger, Colleen Dewhurst, Leslie Hope.
When was Sword of Gideon released and how long is it?
Sword of Gideon was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Sword of Gideon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sword of Gideon was composed by Georges Delerue.
Is Sword of Gideon based on a book or true story?
Sword of Gideon is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Jonas".