Munich 72

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Munich 72 München '72 – Das Attentat Movie Poster Country Germany Directed by Dror Zahavi Release Date March 19, 2012 Language Arabic English German Hebrew Studio Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) Distributor Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) Main Cast Character Actor Dieter Waldner Heino Ferch Anna Gerbers Bernadette Heerwagen Michael Bruckner Felix Klare André Spitzer Pasquale Aleardi Ankie Spitzer Esther Zimmering Bruno Merk Rainer Bock Hans-Dietrich Genscher Stephan Grossmann

Munich 72 is a 2011 German television film directed by Dror Zahavi that re-enacts the hostage drama during the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. It was first broadcast on ZDF on March 19, 2012. Munich 1972: The hosting of the Olympics is supposed to show the world a new, different Germany: the spirit of Munich - cosmopolitan, relaxed and free. But then the unthinkable happens: In the early morning hours of September 5, Palestinian terrorists enter the Olympic Village and storm the Israeli team's quarters. Only a short time later, security forces find a dead Israeli. The rest of the team is in the hands of men who apparently have nothing to lose.

The film was planned many years earlier, but Steven Spielberg preempted the project in 2005.

The following weapons were used in the film Munich 72:

Pistols

Tokarev TT-33

What appears to be a Tokarev TT-33 is used by the terrorist "Toni".

Tokarev TT-33 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev. Pre-1947 version.

"Toni" takes aim at Moshe Weinberg struggling with his mates.

Walther PPK

Some German Police and Bundesgrenzschutz officers are seen with Walther PPKs.

Walther PPK - .380 ACP.

"So let me get this straight: They have hand grenades and machine guns? And we each have a Walther PPK?"

Submachine Guns

Walther MPL

During the first rescue attempt, Walther MPLs are carried by a German Polizei squad.

Walther MPL with stock extended - 9x19mm

Walther MPK

Two squad members can be seen wielding Walther MPKs.

Walther MPK with stock unfolded - 9x19mm

Heckler & Koch MP5A2

At least, one police officer is armed with a Heckler & Koch MP5A2.

Heckler & Koch MP5A2 with original "slimline" handguard and straight "waffle"-style magazine - 9x19mm

Rifles

AKMS

The AKMS is the main weapon of the Palestinian terrorists during the hostage crisis in Munich.

AKMS - 7.62x39mm

MPi-KM-72

An East-German MPi-KM-72 is also used by one terrorist.

MPi-KM-72 - 7.62x39mm

Heckler & Koch G3A3

German police snipers at the airport appear to be armed with Heckler & Koch G3A3 rifles.

Heckler & Koch G3A3 with slimline handguard - 7.62x51mm NATO

G3A3ZF with Hensoldt 4x24 optical sight - 7.62x51mm NATO

Unknown Rifles

Two types of unknown rifles are seen in the hands of Civilian snipers.

Other

Sonderwagen

F-1 Grenade

An F-1 hand grenade is used by "Issa" (Shredi Jabarin).

F-1 High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade

Issa angrily pulls the pin of his grenade.

The primed grenade among the Israeli hostages in the Bell UH-1D helicopter.