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One Day in September

R19991h 34mKevin Macdonald
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 82

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"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."

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.

DocumentaryHistory
Olympic Games1970sHostage Situation

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What is One Day in September (1999) about?

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…

Who stars in One Day in September?

One Day in September stars Michael Douglas (Self - Narrator (voice)), Ankie Spitzer (Self), Jamal Al Gashey (Self), Gerald Seymour (Self), Axel Springer (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Kevin Macdonald.

How long is One Day in September?

One Day in September has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated R.

Is One Day in September worth watching?

One Day in September holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Documentary, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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