21 Hours at Munich
GenreHistorical drama
Based onThe Blood of Israel
by Serge Groussard
Screenplay by
Directed byWilliam A. Graham
Starring
Music byLaurence Rosenthal
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producerEdward S. Feldman
Producers
CinematographyJost Vacano
EditorRonald J. Fagan
Running time101 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
Release
  • November 7, 1976 (1976-11-07)

21 Hours at Munich is a 1976 American historical drama television film directed by William A. Graham and starring William Holden, Shirley Knight and Franco Nero. It is based on the 1975 non-fiction book The Blood of Israel by Serge Groussard,[1] and it deals with real events concerning the Munich massacre during the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2] It was broadcast by ABC November 7, 1976.[3] Despite its television origin, the film was released theatrically in several foreign countries. It was nominated for two Primetime Emmys.[4]

Plot

A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered 11 Israeli athletes.

Cast

See also

References

  1. ^ Jerry Roberts (2009). Encyclopedia of Television Film Directors. Scarecrow Press, 2009. ISBN 978-0810861381.
  2. ^ Rick Talley (October 28, 1976). "'21 Hours' relives Munich agony". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ Bill Carter (November 5, 1976). "Munich docu-drama powerful, but why put it on opposite 'GWTW'?". The Sun. Retrieved 30 July 2012.
  4. ^ "21 Hours at Munich - IMDb". IMDb.

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Films directed by William Graham
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