The Odessa File(1974)
Hamburg, Germany. 1963. Peter Miller is going inside the dreaded Odessa. More than a few people hope he doesn't get out... ever.
The Odessa File Synopsis
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.
The Odessa File (1974) is a thriller film directed by Ronald Neame, released on October 17, 1974 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Maria Schell and Mary Tamm. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 205 ratings.
- Director:
- Ronald Neame
- Writers:
- John Rosenberg, Kenneth Ross, Frederick Forsyth
- Producers:
- John Woolf
- Cinematographer:
- Oswald Morris
- Composer:
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Production:
- John Woolf Productions, Columbia Pictures, Domino Productions, Oceanic Filmproduktion GmbH
- Status:
- Released
The Odessa File (1974) Trailer
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The Odessa File Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jon Voight
as Peter Miller
Maximilian Schell
as Eduard Roschmann
Maria Schell
as Frau Miller
Mary Tamm
as Sigi
Derek Jacobi
as Klaus Wenzer
Peter Jeffrey
as David Porath
Klaus Löwitsch
as Gustav Mackensen
Kurt Meisel
as Alfred Oster
Hannes Messemer
as General Glücks
Garfield Morgan
as Israeli General
Shmuel Rodensky
as Simon Wiesenthal
Ernst Schröder
as Werner Deilmann
Key crew
Directed by Ronald Neame, written by John Rosenberg, Kenneth Ross and Frederick Forsyth, produced by John Woolf.
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The Odessa File Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 205 ratings.
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The Odessa File – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Odessa File online?
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The Odessa File (1974) is available to stream on fuboTV, History Vault and Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Odessa File?
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The main cast of The Odessa File (1974) includes Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Maria Schell, Mary Tamm and Derek Jacobi. The film was directed by Ronald Neame. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Odessa File released?
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The Odessa File was released on October 17, 1974 and runs for 2h 10m.
Is The Odessa File worth watching?
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The Odessa File (1974) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 205 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Odessa File?
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