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Munich (2005)

R  164 min  -  Drama | History | Thriller   -  6 January 2006 (USA)
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Based on the true story of the Black September aftermath, about the five men chosen to eliminate the ones responsible for that fateful day.

Director:

Steven Spielberg

Writers:

Tony Kushner (screenplay), Eric Roth (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Bana ...
Daniel Craig ...
Ciarán Hinds ...
Mathieu Kassovitz ...
Hanns Zischler Hanns Zischler ...
Ayelet Zurer ...
Geoffrey Rush ...
Gila Almagor Gila Almagor ...
Michael Lonsdale ...
Mathieu Amalric ...
Moritz Bleibtreu ...
Andreas
Valeria Bruni Tedeschi ...
Meret Becker Meret Becker ...
Marie-Josée Croze ...
Yvan Attal ...
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Storyline

After Black September's assassination of Israeli athletes at the Munich Olympics in 1972, Prime Minister Golda Meir okays a black-box operation to hunt down and kill all involved. A team of five gathers in Switzerland led by Avner, a low-level Mossad techie whose father was a war hero and whose wife is pregnant. It's an expendable team, but relying on paid informants, they track and kill several in Europe and Lebanon. They must constantly look over their shoulders for the CIA, KGB, PLO, and their own sources. As the body count mounts -- with retribution following retribution -- so do questions, doubts, and sleepless nights. Loyalties blur. What does it mean to be a Jew? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Olympics | Athlete | Mossad | Black September | Terrorist  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Drama | History | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic violence, some sexual content, nudity and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Official Sites:

UIP [France] | UIP [uk] | See more »

Country:

USA | Canada | France

Language:

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

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

München See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$6,040,860 (USA) (25 December 2005) (532 Screens)

Gross:

$47,379,090 (USA) (26 March 2006)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS-ES  | Dolby Digital EX  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In the opening segment of the movie, there is a brief shot of two Israeli girls watching TV appearing twice. The one of the left is Steven Spielberg's daughter Sasha Spielberg. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Avner and Louis are leaving Papa's house after their meeting, they are both seen entering the back seats of the car and sitting down. But in the next shot only Avner can be seen in the back of the car. See more »

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?
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Connections

References Le magnifique (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"My Girl"
Written by Ronald White & Smokey Robinson
Performed by The Temptations
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »