Film1974130 min

The Odessa File

Name: The Odessa File
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1974
Duration: 130 min
Cast: Jon Voight, Maximilian Schell, Mary Tamm, Maria Schell, Derek Jacobi

Taste attributes: dramathrillerhistoricalmafia/gangsterdetectiveespionageslowtried & testedunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemsunderdog triumphs

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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."

Boxlist takeWeighty and morally murky: a gritty thriller, familiar rather than fresh. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Taste details

Pace: slow · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

Quality rating

6.7 /10

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Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it

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Originality: Tried & tested, where this profile leans fresh / original
Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals

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Synopsis

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 SS-Captain who commanded a concentration camp during World War II. Miller eventually finds himself involved with the powerful organisation of former SS members—called ODESSA—as well as with the Israeli secret service. Miller probes deeper and eventually discovers a link between the SS-Captain, ODESSA and his own family.

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