21 Hours at Munich(1976)
At 4:09 am on September 5, 1972, eleven Olympic athletes were taken hostage by terrorists. For the next 21 hours the world held its breath...
21 Hours at Munich Synopsis
A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered 11 Israeli athletes.
21 Hours at Munich (1976) is a drama, thriller and history film directed by William A. Graham, released on December 25, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars William Holden, Shirley Knight, Franco Nero and Anthony Quayle. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 23 ratings.
- Director:
- William A. Graham
- Writers:
- Serge Groussard, Edward Hume, Howard Fast
- Producers:
- Frank von Zerneck, Robert Greenwald
- Cinematographer:
- Jost Vacano
- Composer:
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Production:
- Moonlight Productions, Filmways Television
- Status:
- Released
21 Hours at Munich (1976) Trailer
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21 Hours at Munich Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Holden
as Manfred Schreiber
Shirley Knight
as Anneliese Graes
Franco Nero
as Issa
Anthony Quayle
as Zvi Zamir
Richard Basehart
as Willy Brandt
Noel Willman
as Bruno Merk
Georg Marischka
as Genscher
Else Quecke
as Golda Meir
Michael Degen
as Mohammed Khadif
Jamshid Soheili
as Touny
Walter Kohut
as Feldhaus
Jan Niklas
as Schreiber's Aide
Key crew
Directed by William A. Graham, written by Serge Groussard, Edward Hume and Howard Fast, produced by Frank von Zerneck and Robert Greenwald.
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21 Hours at Munich Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 23 ratings.
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21 Hours at Munich – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch 21 Hours at Munich online?
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21 Hours at Munich (1976) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in 21 Hours at Munich?
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The main cast of 21 Hours at Munich (1976) includes William Holden, Shirley Knight, Franco Nero, Anthony Quayle and Richard Basehart. The film was directed by William A. Graham. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was 21 Hours at Munich released?
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21 Hours at Munich was released on December 25, 1976 and runs for 1h 41m.
Is 21 Hours at Munich worth watching?
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21 Hours at Munich (1976) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 23 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for 21 Hours at Munich?
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