21 Hours at Munich
“At 4:09 am on September 5, 1972, eleven Olympic athletes were taken hostage by terrorists. For the next 21 hours the world held its breath...”
Synopsis
A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered 11 Israeli athletes.
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21 Hours at Munich (1976) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-01
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William Holden
Manfred Schreiber
Shirley Knight
Anneliese Graes
Franco Nero
Issa
Anthony Quayle
Zvi Zamir
Richard Basehart
Willy Brandt
Noel Willman
Bruno Merk
Georg Marischka
Genscher
Else Quecke
Golda Meir
Michael Degen
Mohammed Khadif
Jamshid Soheili
Touny
Walter Kohut
Feldhaus
Jan Niklas
Schreiber's Aide
Franz Rudnick
Troger
Günther Maria Halmer
Spitzer
Herbert Fux
Shorr
Ullrich Haupt
Trainer
Ernest Lenart
Ben Horin
Osman Ragheb
Aziz Sedky
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William A. Graham
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Hume, Howard Fast, Serge Groussard
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- 21 Hours at Munich
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Moonlight Productions, Filmways Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William A. Graham
Edward Hume, Howard Fast, Serge Groussard
Laurence Rosenthal
Jost Vacano
Ronald J. Fagan
Edward S. Feldman, Robert Greenwald, Frank von Zerneck
Department Leadership Roster
William A. Graham
Director
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
Jack Cooper
Stunt Coordinator
Edward Hume
Writer
Howard Fast
Writer
Serge Groussard
Writer
Robert Greenwald
Producer
Frank von Zerneck
Producer
Ronald J. Fagan
Editor
Jost Vacano
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 21 Hours at Munich
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What is 21 Hours at Munich about?
A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered 11 Israeli athletes.
Who directed 21 Hours at Munich?
21 Hours at Munich was directed by William A. Graham.
Who stars in 21 Hours at Munich?
The principal cast of 21 Hours at Munich includes William Holden, Shirley Knight, Franco Nero, Anthony Quayle, Richard Basehart.
When was 21 Hours at Munich released and how long is it?
21 Hours at Munich was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for 21 Hours at Munich?
The original motion picture soundtrack for 21 Hours at Munich was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for 21 Hours at Munich?
21 Hours at Munich holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).