September 5 (2024)

Directed by

Tim Fehlbaum

Genre

thriller film, historical film

Country

Germany, United States

Runtime

1h 31m

Rated

R

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 579 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A sports broadcasting crew covering the 1972 Munich Olympics is thrust into covering a hostage crisis. The film follows their decisions in the control room as they balance journalism with the unfolding tragedy.

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What happens

September 5 is a 2024 German historical drama thriller film directed, co-written, and produced by Tim Fehlbaum. The ensemble cast includes Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and Leonie Benesch. The film chronicles the Munich massacre of 1972 from the perspective of the ABC Sports crew and their coverage of the events. The film premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival on 29 August 2024, and was released in Germany by Constantin Film on 9 January 2025. September 5 received positive reviews from critics and won several accolades, including nine Lolas. The film also received nominations for Best Original Screenplay at the 97th Academy Awards, and Best Motion Picture – Drama at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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