21 Hours at Munich (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1976, 21 Hours at Munich is a thriller, drama and tv movie film directed by William A. Graham, running about 101 minutes. “At 4:09 am on September 5, 1972, eleven Olympic athletes were taken hostage by terrorists. For the next 21 hours the world held its breath...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A dramatization of the incident in 1972 when Arab terrorists broke into the Olympic compound in Munich and murdered 11 Israeli athletes.
Who’s in it. 21 Hours at Munich stars William Holden as Manfred Schreiber, Shirley Knight as Anneliese Graes, Franco Nero as Issa and Anthony Quayle as Zvi Zamir, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, 21 Hours at Munich has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 21 Hours at Munich page.
If you liked it. Fans of 21 Hours at Munich tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 21 Hours at Munich (1976)?
- In US, 21 Hours at Munich is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 21 Hours at Munich worth watching?
- 21 Hours at Munich holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 21 Hours at Munich?
- 21 Hours at Munich stars William Holden, Shirley Knight, Franco Nero, Anthony Quayle and Richard Basehart.
- When was 21 Hours at Munich released?
- 21 Hours at Munich was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.