21 Hours at Munich

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21 Hours at Munich

1976

1h 40m

Drama

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The most famous sporting event in the world is rocked by an act of political violence, and the police are forced to act quickly in order to prevent more carnage. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, militant group Black September murders two Israeli athletes and takes several others hostage in an effort to win the release of Palestinian detainees. As the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, Munich's police chief (William Holden) tries to end the crisis.

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

The casting is just plain bizarre. William Holden, one of the greats, plays the head of the Munich police - which makes very little sense. He doesn't bother attempting an accent so it's quite off-putting.

Rated: B

Dec 14, 2021

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Dennis Schwartz

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Relates in a straight-forward and dry methodical way to the tragedy at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Rated: B-

Feb 12, 2016

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...undoubtedly a vast improvement over Spielberg's nigh unwatchable Munich.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 9, 2009

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

I watched 21 Hours to Munich with a careful eye trained for any sort of preachiness or "opinionizing" from either direction, and I was pleased to notice that stuff only by its absence.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 5, 2005

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Suspenseful and true to the story a great piece of 70s cinema

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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A good movie minus good action moments

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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I remember this playing out on television when I was a child. To those who condemn the movie, whether its cinematography or style, either you don't know what you're talking about (probably because you weren't alive then) or you don't know what you're talking about (probably because you weren't alive then) or you're racist and weren't alive then. It is an honest retelling of a horrible and chaotic time. This was not the only terrorist act then, but just one of many. The world MUST NEVER CAPITULATE to terrorism. No one would ever be safe if anyone did.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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After watching Steven Spielberg's Munich I can honestly say that this movie was very unconvincing and fairly weak.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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A well made TV docudrama from the 70s.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Interesting portrayal of the events surrounding the 1972 Olympics.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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William Graham

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William Holden

Chief of Police Manfred Schreiber

Shirley Knight

Anneliese Graes

Franco Nero

Issa

Richard Basehart

Chancellor Willy Brandt

Anthony Quayle

General Zvi Zamir

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Synopsis

The most famous sporting event in the world is rocked by an act of political violence, and the police are forced to act quickly in order to prevent more carnage. At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, militant group Black September murders two Israeli athletes and takes several others hostage in an effort to win the release of Palestinian detainees. As the situation becomes increasingly dangerous, Munich's police chief (William Holden) tries to end the crisis.

Director: William Graham
Producer: Frank von Zerneck, Robert Greenwald
Screenwriter: Edward Hume, Howard Fast
Production Co: Filmways Television
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 16, 2008
Runtime: 1h 40m

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