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Sword of Gideon

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 53m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.5K
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Sword of Gideon (1986)
ActionDramaThriller

Chronicles a Mossad team hand picked to hunt down the terrorists involved in the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre of Israeli athletes.Chronicles a Mossad team hand picked to hunt down the terrorists involved in the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre of Israeli athletes.Chronicles a Mossad team hand picked to hunt down the terrorists involved in the 1972 Munich Olympic massacre of Israeli athletes.

  • Director
    • Michael Anderson
  • Writers
    • Chris Bryant
    • George Jonas
  • Stars
    • Steven Bauer
    • Michael York
    • Robert Joy
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Anderson
    • Writers
      • Chris Bryant
      • George Jonas
    • Stars
      • Steven Bauer
      • Michael York
      • Robert Joy
    • 29User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast30

    Steven Bauer
    Steven Bauer
    • Avner
    Michael York
    Michael York
    • Robert
    Robert Joy
    Robert Joy
    • Hans
    Laurent Malet
    Laurent Malet
    • Jean
    Peter Dvorsky
    Peter Dvorsky
    • Carl
    Rod Steiger
    Rod Steiger
    • Mordechai Samuels
    Lino Ventura
    Lino Ventura
    • Papa
    Colleen Dewhurst
    Colleen Dewhurst
    • Golda Meir
    Leslie Hope
    Leslie Hope
    • Shoshana
    John Hirsch
    • Avner's Father
    Cyrielle Clair
    Cyrielle Clair
    • Jeanette Von Lesseps
    • (as Cyrielle Claire)
    Linda Griffiths
    • Carl's Widow
    Daniel Alfie
    • Ali Salameh
    Hrant Alianak
    Hrant Alianak
    • Wael Zwaiter
    Sonia Benezra
    Sonia Benezra
    • Mrs. Hamshari
    Carol Ann Francis
    • New York Bank Clerk
    Éric Gaudry
    Éric Gaudry
    • Louis
    • (as Eric Gaudrey)
    Lisa Hull
    • Hamshari's Daughter
    • Director
      • Michael Anderson
    • Writers
      • Chris Bryant
      • George Jonas
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The biblical reference for this film is Judges, chapter 7.
    • Quotes
      • Gen. Harrari: [Speaking at his first meeting with the unit] There are seven men on your list. Each one of them is responsible for the death of innocent people, some of them Jewish, like the athletes at Munich, some of them Christians, like the pilgrims at Lod Airport. You will be responsible for the death of each one of them. An eye for an eye. You are Israeli justice. You are the Sword of Gideon... unsheathed.
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    Details

    • Release date
      • November 29, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Vengeance
    • Filming locations
      • Israel
    • Production companies
      • Alliance Entertainment
      • Alliance Films
      • CTV Television Network
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 53m(173 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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