One Day in September (1999)

7.3/10 94 min Documentary History

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.

Cast

Michael Douglas

Self - Narrator (voice)

Ulrich K. Wegener

Self

Hans-Dietrich Genscher

Self

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