Avner — Munich Character Profile

About Avner

Mossad agent of German-Jewish descent chosen to lead a covert hit squad against those behind the Munich massacre. Resigns to operate without official ties, suffers severe PTSD, and ultimately rejects re-recruitment by his handler.

Avner — Character Profile

Affiliations

• Mossad

Quick Facts about Avner

Occupation

historian

Avner's Known Relations

• Mossad — Employer

Character Facts

Played by

Eric Bana

Appears in

Munich (2005)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (6)

• Avner — mother — Avner's Mother (Gila Almagor)
• Avner — Professional Handler — Ephraim (Geoffrey Rush)

  Ephraim serves as Avner's Mossad handler, providing strategic direction and operational cover.

• Avner — Alliance Teammate — Steve (Daniel Craig)

  Steve acts as the primary driver and logistical support for Avner's assassination squad.

• Avner — Alliance Teammate — Carl (Ciarán Hinds)

  Carl functions as the team's tactical cleaner and close-quarters combat specialist.

• Avner — Alliance Teammate — Robert (Mathieu Kassovitz)

  Robert is the team's explosives expert and technical specialist.

• Avner — Alliance Teammate — Hans (Hanns Zischler)

  Hans manages document forgery and identity fabrication for the team's operations.

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