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Munich

  • 20052005
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  • 2h 44m
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Eric Bana in Munich (2005)
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After the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day.After the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day.After the Black September capture and massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics, five men are chosen to eliminate the people responsible for that fateful day.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
225K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,637
141
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Tony Kushner(screenplay)
    • Eric Roth(screenplay)
    • George Jonas(book "Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team")
  • Stars
    • Eric Bana
    • Daniel Craig
    • Marie-Josée Croze
Top credits
  • Director
    • Steven Spielberg
  • Writers
    • Tony Kushner(screenplay)
    • Eric Roth(screenplay)
    • George Jonas(book "Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team")
  • Stars
    • Eric Bana
    • Daniel Craig
    • Marie-Josée Croze
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    • 898User reviews
    • 230Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
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    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 14 wins & 75 nominations total

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    Eric Bana and Ayelet Zurer in Munich (2005)
    Eric Bana and Ami Weinberg in Munich (2005)
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    Eric Bana and Mathieu Kassovitz in Munich (2005)

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    Eric Bana
    Eric Bana
    • Avneras Avner
    Daniel Craig
    Daniel Craig
    • Steveas Steve
    Marie-Josée Croze
    Marie-Josée Croze
    • Jeanette the Dutch Assassinas Jeanette the Dutch Assassin
    • (as Marie-Josee Croze)
    Ciarán Hinds
    Ciarán Hinds
    • Carlas Carl
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    Mathieu Kassovitz
    • Robertas Robert
    Hanns Zischler
    Hanns Zischler
    • Hansas Hans
    Ayelet Zurer
    Ayelet Zurer
    • Daphnaas Daphna
    Geoffrey Rush
    Geoffrey Rush
    • Ephraimas Ephraim
    Gila Almagor
    Gila Almagor
    • Avner's Motheras Avner's Mother
    Michael Lonsdale
    Michael Lonsdale
    • Papaas Papa
    Mathieu Amalric
    Mathieu Amalric
    • Louisas Louis
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    Moritz Bleibtreu
    • Andreasas Andreas
    Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
    Valeria Bruni Tedeschi
    • Sylvieas Sylvie
    • (as Valéria Bruni Tedeschi)
    Meret Becker
    Meret Becker
    • Yvonneas Yvonne
    Yvan Attal
    Yvan Attal
    • Tony - Andreas' Friendas Tony - Andreas' Friend
    Ami Weinberg
    Ami Weinberg
    • General Zamiras General Zamir
    Lynn Cohen
    Lynn Cohen
    • Golda Meiras Golda Meir
    Amos Lavi
    Amos Lavi
    • General Yarivas General Yariv
    • (as Amos Lavie)
    • Director
      • Steven Spielberg
    • Writers
      • Tony Kushner(screenplay)
      • Eric Roth(screenplay)
      • George Jonas(book "Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team")
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Guri Weinberg played his own father. He is the son of Moshe Weinberg, the Israeli wrestling referee and former champion, who died in the massacre when Guri was just one month old.
    • Goofs
      Golda Meir wishes "mazel tov" to Avner's unborn daughter. (So do team members at their first meal together.) Saying "mazel tov" on an unborn baby is bad luck.
    • Quotes

      Robert: We are supposed to be righteous. That's a beautiful thing. And we're losing it. If I lose that, that's everything. That's my soul.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was heavily censored in Malaysia for a 'U' rating. The uncut version is rated '18PL'.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Best Films of 2005 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Ain't No Sunshine
      Written & Performed by Bill Withers

      Courtesy of Columbia Reecords

      By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews898

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    9/10
    An Outstanding Thriller
    'Munich' is, on the whole, a straight forward hit-man movie. The assignments are handed out; the team is assembled, each with their own specialty; and they travel about Europe plotting and carrying out their hits. We have the inevitable paranoia, the double agents and suspicious loyalties. So far, so familiar. Only 'Munich' is wrapped in the thin veneer of 'history' and 'fact', and mob bosses and corporate espionage is replaced with Middle Eastern politics and Israeli-Arab relations. I mention this because the politics of 'Munich' are really nothing more than a topical plot devise, used the same way as cold-war relations and soviet villainy was used thirty years ago.

    What prevents 'Munich' becoming just a generic updated-cold-war thriller, is the sheer quality of the production. From the flawless recreation of European capitals in the early seventies to the impeccable costume design to the beautiful cinematography – 'Munich' is a visually fascinating movie. The performances are universally outstanding, with Bana in particular bringing a sense of tough nobility that seems to be his forte. The script is intelligent and thought-provoking, and it is Kushner's focus on the emotional and psychological landscape of his characters rather than the details of political contract killing, that ultimately lifts the movie above the generic. The kind of self-consciously poetic prose for which he is known, so often seeming unrealistically erudite, is kept to a minimum, and when it does appear, is so beautifully written and performed that all reservations are forgotten.

    Ultimately, the greatest praise must be reserved for Spielberg, who has, with 'Munich', created perhaps the first truly adult movie of his career. We see no signs of his trademark sentimentality, his descents into fantasy, his childish simplification of motivation. With 'Munich', he embraces ambiguity and complexity, and as a result, has invited criticism from those who prefer their drama simplistically black and white. Above all, one can't help but wonder what the Spielberg oeuvre would look had he not dedicated his career to kid's movies, fantasies and feel-good sci-fi.

    'Munich' is an intelligent and gripping thriller that is a major contender for award recognition, and deservedly so. An outstanding achievement.
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    FAQ9

    • Did Hans kill himself?
    • Why does Avner go into his closet to sleep?
    • Why would the CIA protect Salameh, a notorious terrorist?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 2006 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • France
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
      • Hebrew
      • Arabic
      • Italian
      • Greek
      • Russian
      • Dutch
    • Also known as
      • Untitled 1972 Munich Olympics Project
    • Filming locations
      • Bugibba, Malta
    • Production companies
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Universal Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $47,403,685
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,152,260
      • Dec 25, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $130,982,129
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-ES
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • SDDS
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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