Another big budget movie from Spielberg, this one a thriller drawn from actual events. The movie was tense and entertaining, with an ensemble cast you have to appreciate. I have no desire to delve into the politics behind the movie or its accuracy. I am looking only at it for its entertainment value. There were a few things I really liked about it. The chemistry among the mission team, once it developed, was…
The world was watching in 1972 as 11 Israeli athletes were murdered at the Munich Olympics. This is the story of what happened next.
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.
Top 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
Ami Weinberg
General Zamir
Reviews
The start of this shows the American news reporting of the atrocity at the Munich Olympiad that resulted in the murder of eleven people at the hands of the Palestinian "Black September" movement. The Israeli government faces a difficult task in tracking down those responsible. Some political and diplomatic tightropes to walk, so they alight on a plan to engage five freelance individuals to do the job for them. This…
Wow! You should never let a substitute teacher bring this in (for obvious reasons) but I do think this movie has a place in our schools as either a carrot or the stick. People from column A will cream their pants at the complexity, and people from column B will vomit at the corpse dangling from the ceiling fan. The Incredible Hulk teams up with James Bond to rescue/avenge Olympians from terrorists... and *hilarity*…
FAQ about Munich
What is Munich about?
During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the…
When was Munich released?
Munich was released in 2005.
What genres does Munich belong to?
Munich is categorised as Drama, History, Thriller.
Who stars in Munich?
The cast of Munich includes Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Ciarán Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz, Hanns Zischler.