The Odessa File_
"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.
Starring
Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Maria Schell
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Odessa File was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
Following the suicide of an elderly Jewish man, investigative journalist Peter Miller sets out to hunt down an SS Captain and former concentration camp comma...
The Odessa File is a Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 10m.
CAST (20)
Jon Voight
Peter Miller
Maximilian Schell
Eduard Roschmann
Maria Schell
Frau Miller
Mary Tamm
Sigi
Derek Jacobi
Klaus Wenzer
Peter Jeffrey
David Porath
Klaus Löwitsch
Gustav Mackensen
Kurt Meisel
Alfred Oster
Hannes Messemer
General Glücks
Garfield Morgan
Israeli General
SR
Shmuel Rodensky
Simon Wiesenthal
Ernst Schröder
Werner Deilmann
Günter Strack
Kunik
Noel Willman
Franz Bayer
MB
Martin Brandt
Marx
Hans Caninenberg
Dr. Ferdinand Schultz
HE
Heinz Ehrenfreund
Shapira
Alexander Golling
Colonel
Towje Kleiner
Salomon Tauber
GM
Günter Meisner
General Greifer
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
130 min (2h 10m)
Country
Rating
6.6/10 (193 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Odessa File 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 Odessa.
How long is The Odessa File?
The Odessa File has a runtime of 130 minutes (2h 10m).
Who stars in The Odessa File?
The cast of The Odessa File includes Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Maria Schell, Mary Tamm, Derek Jacobi.
What is the rating of The Odessa File?
The Odessa File has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 193 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Thriller
