The Munich Olympics Massacre: Munich '72—The True Story

Story Line

It is a horror scenario that unfolds on September 5, 1972, in the Olympic Village in Munich. Eight Palestinian terrorists sneak into the Israeli team’s quarters, kill two Israelis, and take nine others hostage. The German security forces are completely unprepared for such a crisis situation. When, after tough negotiations, the terrorists and their hostages are to be flown out, the police prepare a rescue operation at the Fürstenfeldbruck military airport. But that is when disaster strikes.

Top Cast

Ehud Barak

Muki Betser

Joachim Fuchsberger

Ankie Spitzer

Abu Daoud

Manfred Schreiber