Munich (2005)

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers (WGA):

Tony Kushner (screenplay) and
Eric Roth (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

6 January 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | History | Thriller

Tagline:

The world was watching in 1972 as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olympics. This is the story of what happened next.

Plot:

Based on the true story of the Black September aftermath, about the five men chosen to eliminate the ones responsible for that fateful day.

Plot Keywords:

Mossad | Olympics | Terrorist | Palestinian | Munich Olympics

Awards:

Nominated for 5 Oscars. Another 7 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

Eric Bana	...	Avner
Daniel Craig	...	Steve
Ciarán Hinds	...	Carl
Mathieu Kassovitz	...	Robert
Hanns Zischler	...	Hans
Ayelet Zurer	...	Daphna
Geoffrey Rush	...	Ephraim
Gila Almagor	...	Avner's Mother
Michael Lonsdale	...	Papa
Mathieu Amalric	...	Louis
Moritz Bleibtreu	...	Andreas
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi	...	Sylvie
Meret Becker	...	Yvonne
Marie-Josée Croze	...	Jeanette the Dutch Assassin
Yvan Attal	...	Tony - Andreas' Friend

Also Known As:

Munich (Canada: French title) (France)
Steven Spielberg's Munich (Australia)
Untitled 1972 Munich Olympics Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic violence, some sexual content, nudity and language.

Runtime:

164 min | Philippines:163 min (cut)

Country:

USA | Canada | France

Language:

English | German | French | Hebrew | Arabic | Italian | Greek | Russian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES | Dolby Digital EX | SDDS

Certification:

Ireland:15A | Australia:MA | Czech Republic:12 | UK:15 | Singapore:M18 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Finland:K-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:IIB | Spain:18 | Philippines:R-13 | Sweden:15 | Iceland:16 | Malaysia:18PL | Malaysia:U (heavily cut) | Hungary:16 | New Zealand:R16 | South Korea:15 | Japan:PG-12 | Brazil:16 | Peru:14 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Denmark:15 | South Africa:16 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | USA:R (certificate #42321) | France:U (with warning) | Australia:M (TV rating) | India:A (cinema release)

Filming Locations:

Bir-Hakeim Bridge, Paris, France

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

At the beginning of the scene where the team tries to assassinate Salameh in London, Eric Bana's character walks by a movie theater. One of the posters on display outside the theater is for Spielberg's friend George Lucas's film, American Graffiti (1973)

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In Brooklyn, Avner walks past a wheelchair-accessible curb cut, which didn't exist in 1972.

Quotes:

[first lines]
American Athlete: Hey! Oh! Shame, shame! Closing down the beer garden. 100 meter dash powered by knackwurst and lager.
American Athlete: Where are you guys from?
American Athlete: What is your event?

Movie Connections:

References Le magnifique (1973)

Soundtrack:

Never on Sunday

Intense, worth every minute

Another dip in the Spielberg pool and I come away drenched in emotion. I was a freshman in high school in Texas during the Munich games. I was stunned by the events and understood little.

Today, I am still stunned by Munich and every terrorist act that followed, but I understand so much more and grieve. Spielberg gives us a powerful glimpse into the meaning of home, family, honor, history, ethics, and faith. The movie is not about the Jews and Arabs. It's about human beings. It's about us.

The narrative is driven by our connection to Avner. We watch as Eric Bana opens himself up in a way that the likes of a George Clooney in Syriana only dreams of.

This is a must see.