September 5

2024

Drama / History / Thriller

26
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 89% · 212 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 89% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 34127 34.1K

palestinian-israeli conflict olympic games 1970s journalism munich, germany based on true story

Plot summary

During the 1972 Munich Olympics, an American sports broadcasting crew finds itself thrust into covering the hostage crisis involving Israeli athletes.

Director

Tim Fehlbaum Photo
Tim Fehlbaum

Top cast

Dirk Schepanek Photo
Dirk Schepanek as ZDF Interviewer
Peter Sarsgaard Photo
Peter Sarsgaard as Roone Arledge
John Magaro Photo
John Magaro as Geoffrey Mason
Marcus Rutherford Photo
Marcus Rutherford as Carter Jeffrey
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870.81 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 26
1.75 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
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1.58 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us   fr  
23.976 fps
1 hr 34 min
Seeds 55
4.23 GB
3840*2160
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 35 min
Seeds 29

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Wilot 6 / 10

50 years later

September 5 is a gripping documentary, but many analysts believed that the 1972 Munich Olympics attack set a precedent for modern terrorism.The world watched in real-time as the crisis unfolded, and Black September achieved exactly what they wanted: maximum publicity. This was one of the first instances where a terrorist attack was staged with the global media in mind, creating a model that has since been replicated.The media's role in amplifying terrorism is complex. On one hand, coverage is necessary to inform the public, expose security failures, and hold governments accountable. On the other, the relentless focus on the perpetrators can sometimes grant them the notoriety they seek. This has led to ongoing ethical debates about how journalists should report on terrorism without unintentionally promoting it.By revisiting September 5, the film not only honors the victims but also forces viewers to confront the enduring complexities of terrorism, security failures, and international politics that remain relevant today.
Reviewed by MLVC4E 8 / 10

A Day That Changed Journalism Forever

The attack at the 1972 Munich Olympics has been told in many ways, but September 5 takes a different perspective: that of the journalists who covered the crisis live. The film throws us into the ABC newsroom, where a team struggles to inform the world while the events unfold with unbearable tension.The story feels real and intimate because it doesn't need to exaggerate the drama. There are no unnecessary reenactments or cheap emotional tricks. The pressure of the moment is conveyed through intense dialogues, uncertain glances, and the constant feeling that every decision inside that newsroom could change everything. It's a raw look at journalism when immediacy clashes with the responsibility of telling the truth.The setting is excellent, and the pacing maintains the tension without forcing situations. While some parts may feel slightly stylized for cinematic impact, the film achieves its goal: making us feel the anguish of those who lived that day, not as mere witnesses, but as the ones responsible for informing the world.
Reviewed by PaxtonMalloy 7 / 10

Gripping Thriller, downplaying negative impact of the media

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