Actor John Magaro and Leonie Benesch discuss their roles in the upcoming film 'September 5', which focuses on the ABC Sports crew's coverage of the 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis.
To capture the frenetic energy of a newsteam amidst an imminent crisis, September 5 required an exceptionally talented ensemble of actors. Director Tim Fehlbaum began his roster with acclaimed actress Leonie Benesch, known in Germany for films like The White Ribbon and The Teachers Lounge, and internationally, on episodes of The Crown as Princess Cecilie of Greece. Soon, John Magaro was added to the cast.
With a range of memorable roles in flicks like Past Lives and The Many Saints of Newark, Magaro’s career has only been picking up speed. He’ll soon be seen in Maggie Gyllenhaal’s much-anticipated horror picture, The Bride, co-starring Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley, and Margaro’s September 5 co-star Peter Saarsgard. Directed and co-written by Fehlbaum (The Colony), September 5 depicts and recounts the events of the harrowing 1972 Munich Olympic hostage crisis. This film takes the perspective of the ABC Sports crew’s coverage of the internationally traumatic events. Benesch plays Marianne Gebhardt to Magaro’s Geoffrey Mason, two pivotal crew members operating within the behind-the-scenes chaos. The film co-stars Saarsgard and Ben Chaplin. Collider’s Steve Weintraub had the great fortune of sitting down with Magaro and Benesch to discuss their film, its fly-on-the-wall documentary nature, the importance of an especially strong ensemble, and impressive acting magic tricks that took months of research and training. The ‘September 5’ Cast and Crew Danced Together On Set “Everyone is very good, and very prepared, and very game.” COLLIDER: I think you should be in a great mood. This movie is — I'm gonna curse, and I apologize — this movie is fucking awesome. JOHN MAGARO: Oh man, thank you. I'm just throwing that out there. You should both be so proud of this one. LEONIE BENESCH: Yeah! We are. I am. You guys both read, I'm sure, a lot of script
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