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The Odessa File (1974): Cast & Plot

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The Odessa File is a 1974 thriller directed by Ronald Neame, starring Jon Voight as Peter Miller, Maria Schell and Towje Kleiner. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.

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The Odessa File (1974) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 10m (130 min)
Director
Ronald Neame
Genre
Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
John Woolf Productions
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The story

What Is The Odessa File About?

The premise of The Odessa File without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Set in Hamburg, 1963, investigative reporter Peter Miller delves into the Odessa network after an elderly Jewish man's suicide. He tracks down a former SS captain and concentration‑camp commander, only to learn the war criminal now leads an important post‑war industry and is shielded by a covert group of ex‑SS officers called Odessa.

The Odessa File Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • journalist
  • investigation
  • secret organization
  • nazi
  • odessa the nazi organization
  • neo nazi
  • espionage
  • war crime
  • west germany
  • based on novel
  • cult favorite
  • man wears eyeglasses
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  • tragic event
  • female police officer
  • man shot to death
  • acronym in title
  • american actor plays a german character
  • beer garden
  • implied sex
  • reference to jfk assassination
  • german captain
  • freelance journalist
  • bloody face
  • simon wiesenthal character
  • struggle over gun
  • handgun with silencer
  • membership list
  • car elevator
  • train station locker
  • forged passport
  • impaled to death
  • israeli intelligence
  • dead father
  • troop ship
  • subway accident
  • undercover agent
  • spy thriller
  • diary
  • ss
  • suicide
  • concentration camp
  • jewish
  • police
  • danger
  • attack
  • impostor
  • jew
  • israel
  • sinister
  • intrigue
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Cast & crew

The Odessa File Cast & Characters

Jon Voight leads the cast as Peter Miller, with Maria Schell as Frau Miller and Towje Kleiner as Salomon Tauber. Directed by Ronald Neame; 40 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

The Odessa File Plot Summary

What happens in The Odessa File from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

On 22 November 1963, Peter Miller, a young freelance reporter in Hamburg, West Germany, pulls his car over to listen to a radio report on the John F. Kennedy assassination in Dallas. As a result, he happens to be stopped at a traffic signal as an ambulance passes by on a highway.

Full summary

The whole story of The Odessa File, scene by scene

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Videos

The Odessa File Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Odessa File.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Odessa File?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Cars

Cars in The Odessa File

30 cars on screen, including the 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet W180.030 and the 1963 Citroën DS 19.

All 30 cars
  • 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet W180.030 in The Odessa File 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet W180.030 Main role
  • 1963 Citroën DS 19 in The Odessa File 1963 Citroën DS 19 Important role
  • 1961 Jaguar E-Type in The Odessa File 1961 Jaguar E-Type Important role
  • 1961 Ford Taunus 17M in The Odessa File 1961 Ford Taunus 17M Minor role
Details

The Odessa File Also Known As

18 alternative titles, including “Odessa ügyirat” and “O Dossiê de Odessa”.

Also known as
  • Odessa ügyirat
  • O Dossiê de Odessa
  • オデッサ・ファイル
  • Le dossier Odessa
  • Dossier Odessa
  • Die Akte Odessa
  • Az Odessa ügyirat
  • O Caso Odessa
  • תיק אודסה
  • 奥迪萨密件
  • Akta Odessy
  • Досье «ODESSA»
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  • 오뎃사 화일
  • Odessan miehet
  • Odessa Dosyası
  • Odessa karoteket
  • Krycí název Oděsa
  • Täcknamn Odessa

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FAQ

The Odessa File FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Odessa File, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Odessa File?

The Odessa File runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

When was The Odessa File released?

The Odessa File was released on October 17, 1974.

Who directed The Odessa File?

The Odessa File was directed by Ronald Neame.

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Who is in the cast of The Odessa File?

The Odessa File stars Jon Voight as Peter Miller, Maria Schell as Frau Miller and Towje Kleiner as Salomon Tauber, among 40 credited actors.

Does The Odessa File have a post-credit scene?

No. The Odessa File has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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