September 5 - The Day Terror Went Live

Constantin Film/Jürgen Olczyk

Munich, September 5, 1972, tenth day of competition at the Summer Olympics: Palestinian terrorists have taken eleven members of the Israeli team hostage. Against the resistance of its own news department, the ABC Sports team reports live on the 21-hour hostage-taking. The story is told by Geoff (John Magaro), a young, ambitious producer who wants to prove himself to his boss (Peter Sarsgaard) and takes over the management of the live broadcast with the help of an interpreter (Leonie Benesch). An intimate thriller about an exceptional journalistic situation that raises questions about the moral responsibility of the media.

Running time: 91 minutes
Directed by: Tim Fehlbaum
Country/Year: D/2024
Cast members: Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, Leonie Benesch, Zinedine Soualem, Georgina Rich, Corey Johnson

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