Munich (2005)
Release Year: 2005
Nation: Canada, United States of America
Alternative Title: Мюнхен, Munique, München, Monaho, Munchen, Minchen, Miunchenas, Minhene, Monachium, Мюнхен, Münih
Director: Steven Spielberg
Writer: Eric Roth, George Jonas, Tony Kushner
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Alliance Atlantis, Amblin Entertainment, Barry Mendel Productions, DreamWorks Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company, Universal Pictures
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller
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Keywords
Keywords: 1970s, ailul al aswad, assassination, bomb constructor, hostage, hotel room, intelligence, israel, mossad, munich, germany, olympian village, olympic games, paris, france, plo terrorist group, revenge, terrorism, terrorist group
Story
In 1972, during the Munich Olympics, Palestinian terrorist group Black September takes eleven Israeli athletes hostage and murders them. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir authorizes a covert operation to hunt down and eliminate those responsible. Avner, a low-level Mossad techie whose father was a war hero, leads a team of five agents assigned to this task. They track down and kill several of the terrorists in Europe and Lebanon, but must constantly stay vigilant as they are pursued by various intelligence agencies and other threats. As the body count rises, Avner struggles with doubts about the morality of his actions and the true meaning of being a Jew.
Summary
'Munich' is a historical thriller directed by Steven Spielberg, based on the true events surrounding the Munich Massacre at the 1972 Olympics. The film follows the covert operation orchestrated by the Israeli government to assassinate those involved in the atrocity. It explores themes of revenge, morality, and identity through the lens of Avner's character, as he grapples with the consequences of his actions while trying to stay alive.
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