Sword of Gideon

Based On the book by George Jonas

Sword of Gideon is a 1986 Canadian television film about Mossad agents hunting down terrorists associated with the 1972 Munich massacre. It was first shown on the CTV Television Network in Canada as a four-hour miniseries and later on HBO in the United States. Directed by Michael Anderson and written by Chris Bryant, the film stars Steven Bauer and Michael York. The film is based on the book Vengeance by George Jonas, an account of the incident which has been criticized by some intelligence personnel as fictional, though because of its covert nature is difficult to prove or disprove.

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Release date:

1986

Director:

Michael Anderson

Cast:

Steven Bauer, Michael York, Robert Joy, Laurent Malet, Peter Dvorsky

Genre:

Drama

Country:

United Kingdom, Canada

Language:

English

Year page:

1986 in adaptations