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The Odessa File (1974)

★ 7.0PG130 minDirector: Ronald Neame

1974 British-German film by Ronald Neame

The Odessa File is a 1974 thriller film, adapted from the 1972 novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth, about a reporter's investigation into the ODESSA: an organisation set up to protect former members of the SS in post-Second World War West Germany. The film stars Jon Voight, Mary Tamm, Maximilian Schell and Maria Schell and was directed by Ronald Neame, with a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber. It was the only film that the Schell siblings made together.

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What is The Odessa File about?
The Odessa File (1974) — After reading the diary of an elderly Jewish man who committed suicide, freelance journalist Peter Miller begins to investigate the alleged sighting of a former S.S. Captain who commanded a concentration camp during World War II. Miller eventually finds himself involved with the
Is The Odessa File based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Odessa File scary?
Content rating: PG. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.