Avner (played by Eric Bana) is a protagonist in Munich.
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. Steve (played by Daniel Craig) is a protagonist in Munich.
South African driver and Jewish volunteer on the assassination team. Travels to Spain with Avner to locate Salameh, survives the mission, and disputes Avner's theories about their informant. Carl (played by Ciarán Hinds) appears in Munich.
Former Israeli soldier and cleaner on the team. Participates in multiple assassinations, kills a PLO member during an escape, and is later murdered by a Dutch contract killer. Robert (played by Mathieu Kassovitz) appears in Munich.
Belgian toy-maker and explosives expert recruited for the team. Is killed in a workshop explosion during the ongoing mission. Hans (played by Hanns Zischler) appears in Munich.
German antique dealer and document forger on the team. Is found stabbed to death on a park bench. Ephraim (played by Geoffrey Rush) appears in Munich.
Avner's Mossad handler who directs the operation's structure for plausible deniability and later urges Avner to return to Israel, refusing his peace-making dinner invitation. Avner's Mother (played by Gila Almagor) appears in Munich.
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Characters
Avner
(played by Eric Bana) — protagonist
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...
Steve
(played by Daniel Craig) — protagonist
South African driver and Jewish volunteer on the assassination team. Travels to Spain with Avner to locate Salameh, survives the mission, and disputes Avner's theories about their informant.
Carl
(played by Ciarán Hinds) — supporting
Former Israeli soldier and cleaner on the team. Participates in multiple assassinations, kills a PLO member during an escape, and is later murdered by a Dutch contract killer.
Robert
(played by Mathieu Kassovitz) — supporting
Belgian toy-maker and explosives expert recruited for the team. Is killed in a workshop explosion during the ongoing mission.
Hans
(played by Hanns Zischler) — supporting
German antique dealer and document forger on the team. Is found stabbed to death on a park bench.
Ephraim
(played by Geoffrey Rush) — supporting
Avner's Mossad handler who directs the operation's structure for plausible deniability and later urges Avner to return to Israel, refusing his peace-making dinner invitation.
Avner's Mother
(played by Gila Almagor) — supporting
Key Relationships
Avner's Mother → Avner
(mother)
Carl → Robert
(Alliance Teammate)
Steve → Hans
(Alliance Teammate)
Steve → Robert
(Alliance Teammate)
Steve → Carl
(Alliance Teammate)
Avner → Hans
(Alliance Teammate)
Avner → Robert
(Alliance Teammate)
Avner → Carl
(Alliance Teammate)
Avner → Steve
(Alliance Teammate)
Avner → Ephraim
(Professional Handler)
Story Analysis
A covert assassination squad executes a retaliatory campaign against those responsible for the Munich massacre, ultimately facing moral decay and personal destruction.
