Munich (2005)

Ceremony Year: 2006Category: Best PictureReleased: 2005

Nominated Talent & Credits

Kathleen Kennedy— Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg and Barry Mendel, Producers

Steven Spielberg— Steven Spielberg

Barry Mendel— Kathleen Kennedy, Steven Spielberg and Barry Mendel, Producers

Synopsis / Overview

During the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, eleven Israeli athletes are taken hostage and murdered by a Palestinian terrorist group known as Black September. In retaliation, the Israeli government recruits a group of Mossad agents to track down and execute those responsible for the attack.

Historical Academy Record

BEST PICTURE — 78th Academy Awards (2006)

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