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Munich (2005)

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Genre
Drama / History / Thriller
   
Synopsis

In Israel, the handsome and charming Avner (Eric Bana) is deeply in love with his pregnant wife. Domestic bliss is short-lived; immediately following the "Black September" attack in Munich's Olympic village, Avner, the son of an Israeli hero, is summoned by his country's famed secret service agency, the Mossad, to carry out violent retaliations against those Palestinian terrorists allegedly behind the massacre. Commanded from afar by prickly government agent Ephraim (the inimitable Geoffrey Rush), Avner and his team of handpicked men - pugnacious South African Steve (Daniel Craig), goofy ex-toy maker Robert (Matthieu Kassovitz), morally conflicted Carl (Ciaran Hinds) and terse professional Hans (Hanns Zischler) - must deal with some shady, nefarious international figures as they track down their Palestinian prey. Their mission takes them from the villas of Rome to a seedy hotel in Cyprus and with each successful kill, Avner's iron will begins to dissolve as guilt and doubt begin to take hold of his conscience. Based on the book Vengeance by George Janos.

   
Directed by  
Steven Spielberg
   
Written by  
Tony Kushner (screenplay); Eric Roth (screenplay); George Jonas (book "Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counter-Terrorist Team").
   
Starring  
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). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 

Length (mins):
164
Ratings:
R (15)
Language:
ENG*

Big 5 Oscar Wins:
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Big 5 Oscar Noms:
3
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