One Day in September
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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.
One Day in September is a documentary that examines the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre, when Palestinian terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage, and Israel's subsequent 'Wrath of God' revenge operation. Released in 1999, the film combines archival footage with interviews including the surviving terrorist Jamal Al Gashey and officials involved in the failed rescue attempt. It provides a detailed account of how police mishandled the crisis and the events that followed.
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Michael DouglasSelf - Narrator (voice)- Ankie SpitzerSelf
- Jamal Al GasheySelf
- Gerald SeymourSelf
- Axel SpringerSelf (archive footage)
- Gad ZahariSelf
- Shmuel LalkinSelf
- Manfred SchreiberSelf
- Walter TrogerSelf
Ulrich K. WegenerSelf
Hans-Dietrich GenscherSelf- Magdi GaharySelf
- Zvi ZamirSelf
- Dan ShillonSelf
- Schlomit RomajoSelf
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When was One Day in September released?
The film was released on October 22, 1999.
What happened at the 1972 Munich Olympics?
Palestinian terrorists took Israeli athletes hostage during the 1972 Olympic Games. The rescue operation by police, who lacked an anti-terrorist squad and declined Israeli assistance, ultimately failed.
Who is interviewed in the documentary?
The film includes interviews with Jamal Al Gashey, the surviving terrorist, and various officials involved in the hostage situation and its aftermath.
What does the film cover besides the initial hostage situation?
One Day in September also documents Israel's 'Wrath of God' revenge operation that followed the Munich Massacre.
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