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The Odessa File

PG19742h 10mRonald Neame
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 69%

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"Hamburg, Germany. 1963. Peter Miller is going inside the dreaded Odessa. More than a few people hope he doesn't get out... ever."

Following the suicide of an elderly Jewish man, investigative journalist Peter Miller sets out to hunt down an SS Captain and former concentration camp commander. In doing so he discovers that, despite allegations of war crimes, the former commander has become a man of importance in industry in post-war Germany, protected from prosecution by a powerful organisation of former SS members called Odessa.

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SuicideAssassinBased On Novel Or BookNaziEspionageWar CrimesMass MurderConcentration CampSs (nazi Schutzstaffel)Investigation

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What is The Odessa File (1974) about?

Following the suicide of an elderly Jewish man, investigative journalist Peter Miller sets out to hunt down an SS Captain and former concentration camp commander. In doing so he discovers that, despite allegations of war crimes, the former commander has become a man of importance in industry in post-war Germany, protected from prosecution by a powerful organisation of former SS members called…

Who stars in The Odessa File?

The Odessa File stars Jon Voight (Peter Miller), Maximilian Schell (Eduard Roschmann), Maria Schell (Frau Miller), Mary Tamm (Sigi), Derek Jacobi (Klaus Wenzer). The film was directed by Ronald Neame.

How long is The Odessa File?

The Odessa File has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1974. It is rated PG.

Is The Odessa File worth watching?

The Odessa File holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 69. Fans of Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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