One Day in September

1999 · directed by Kevin Macdonald

Rating

81/100

Hit

yes

The full story of the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre and the Israeli revenge operation 'Wrath of God.' The 1972 Munich Olympics were interrupted by Palestinian terrorists taking Israeli athletes hostage. Besides footage taken at the time, we see interviews with the surviving terrorist, Jamal Al Gashey, and various officials detailing exactly how the police, lacking an anti-terrorist squad and turning down help from the Israelis, botched the operation.

One Day in September (1999), directed by Kevin Macdonald, rates 81/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Michael Douglas
• Ankie Spitzer
• Jamal Al Gashey
• Gerald Seymour
• Axel Springer
• Gad Zahari
• Shmuel Lalkin
• Manfred Schreiber
• Walter Troger
• Ulrich K. Wegener

Crew

• Alwin H. Küchler — Director of Photography
• Neve Cunningham — Director of Photography
• Alex Heffes — Original Music Composer

More from Kevin Macdonald

1. Marley (2012) — 82/100 · hit
2. Touching the Void (2003) — 81/100 · hit
3. The Last King of Scotland (2006) — 77/100
4. Whitney (2018) — 76/100
5. Life in a Day (2011) — 72/100
6. State of Play (2009) — 71/100

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