The Odessa File (1974) -

is a high-stakes espionage thriller directed by Ronald Neame and based on the 1972 best-selling novel by Frederick Forsyth . Set in 1963 West Germany, the film follows a freelance journalist who discovers a secret organization of former SS members. Core Plot & Premise

: Miller’s hunt leads him to ODESSA ( Organisation der ehemaligen SS-Angehörigen ), a powerful, clandestine network protecting former SS officers and helping them infiltrate positions of power in postwar Germany. The Odessa File (1974)

: Tauber’s diary reveals the atrocities committed by Eduard Roschmann (Maximilian Schell), the former commandant of the Riga concentration camp, whom Miller begins to track down. is a high-stakes espionage thriller directed by Ronald

: Freelance journalist Peter Miller (Jon Voight) comes into possession of the diary of Salomon Tauber , an elderly Jewish man who committed suicide. : Tauber’s diary reveals the atrocities committed by

: Miller eventually uncovers a larger plot involving ODESSA's attempt to supply Egypt with biological weapons to destroy Israel, leading to a personal and deadly final confrontation. Key Cast & Production The Odessa File (1974) - IMDb