One Day in September (1999)

Name: One Day in September
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 1999
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Michael Douglas, Ankie Spitzer, Jamal Al Gashey, Gerald Seymour, Axel Springer

1h 34m Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Documentary History

Plot

The 1972 Munich Olympics turned into a nightmare when Palestinian terrorists seized Israeli athletes as hostages, leading to a tragic loss of life. "One Day in September" delves into this harrowing event and the subsequent Israeli counter-operation, known as 'Wrath of God.' Through a mix of archival footage and insightful interviews, including one with surviving terrorist Jamal Al Gashey, the documentary reveals the failures of law enforcement, who, lacking an anti-terrorist unit and rejecting Israeli assistance, mishandled the crisis. The film paints a chilling picture of chaos and the ripple effects of terror.

Cast

Michael Douglas Ankie Spitzer Jamal Al Gashey Gerald Seymour Axel Springer Gad Zahari Shmuel Lalkin Manfred Schreiber Walter Troger Ulrich K. Wegener Hans-Dietrich Genscher Magdi Gahary Zvi Zamir Dan Shillon Schlomit Romajo