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Munich (2005) is a historical thriller directed by Steven Spielberg, dramatizing the covert Mossad operation to assassinate the Palestinian militants responsible for the killing of eleven Israeli athletes at the 1972 Olympics.
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What historical event begins Munich?
Munich opens with the 1972 Olympic attack in which 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team were killed. Steven Spielberg's 2005 film then follows the covert retaliation attributed to Israel.
Who is Avner Kaufman in Munich?
Avner Kaufman is the Mossad agent played by Eric Bana. In the film, he leads a team tasked with hunting Palestinian militants linked to the Munich killings.
Is Munich based on a book?
The film was inspired by George Jonas's 1984 book Vengeance. Spielberg's version is a historical thriller and dramatization, so its characters and events should not be treated as a complete documentary record.
Who else is on Avner's team in Munich?
The team includes characters played by Daniel Craig, Ciarán Hinds, Mathieu Kassovitz, and Hanns Zischler. Their roles include a driver, a former soldier, an explosives specialist, and a document forger.
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