In the wake of 1972 Munich Olympic tragedy, the Mossad retaliates by deploying a team of agents (led by Avner) in Europe to assassinate Palestinian terrorist leaders suspected of planning the attack, which left eleven Israeli athletes dead.

A film by Steven Spielberg

United States, 2006, Fiction, 2h 44min | Drama, History, Thriller

Stars: Eric Bana, Daniel Craig, Marie-Josée Croze

Directed by
Steven Spielberg

Screenplay: Tony Kushner and Eric Roth
from George Jonas' book

Cast (in credits order)
Eric Bana... Avner
Daniel Craig... Steve
Ciarán Hinds... Carl
Mathieu Kassovitz... Robert
Hanns Zischler... Hans
Ayelet Zurer... Daphna (as Ayelet Zurer)
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 - Andreas' Friend
Hiam Abbass... Marie Claude Hamshari
Mouna Soualem... Amina Hamshari
Mostefa Djadjam... Hussein Abad Al-Chir
Rim Turkhi... Adwan's Wife (as Rim Turki)
Lyes Salem... Arab Guard
Mahmoud Zemmouri... Older Lebanese Man
Souad Amidou... Yussef's Wife
Omar Metwally... Ali

Produced by
Kathleen Kennedy.... producer
Barry Mendel.... producer
Steven Spielberg.... producer
Colin Wilson.... producer
Vincent Servant.... assistant producer

Original Music by
John Williams

Cinematography by
Janusz Kaminski (director of photography)

Film Editing by
Michael Kahn

Casting by
Lucky Englander
Fritz Fleischhacker
Jina Jay

Production Design by
Rick Carter

Art Direction by
Rod McLean (supervising art director)

Set Decoration by
John Bush

Costume Design by
Joanna Johnston


Production Companies
DreamWorks SKG
Universal Pictures
Amblin Entertainment
Kennedy/Marshall Company, The
Barry Mendel Productions
Alliance Atlantis Communications (in association with)
Peninsula Films (executive production)

Distributors
DreamWorks Distribution (2005) (worldwide) (all media) (rights)
Universal Pictures (2005) (USA) (theatrical)
Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
Argentina Video Home (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
Asmik Ace Entertainment (2006) (Japan) (theatrical)
Bontonfilm (2006) (Czech Republic) (theatrical)
Buena Vista International Finland (2006) (Finland) (theatrical)
Net5 (2008) (Netherlands) (TV) (first national airing)
Solar Films (2006) (Philippines) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (France) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (Philippines) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (Russia) (theatrical)
United International Pictures (UIP) (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
Universal Pictures Benelux (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Finland Oy (2006) (Finland) (DVD)
Universal Pictures (2006) (Germany) (DVD)