The Odessa File is a 1974 British-West German thriller directed by Ronald Neame and based on the novel by Frederick Forsyth. Starring Jon Voight, the film follows a journalist who investigates a secret organization protecting former SS officers in post-war Germany. The story combines investigative reporting with political intrigue rooted in the legacy of World War II.

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Hamburg 1963. German journalist Jon Voight (Midnight Cowboy, Deliverance, Coming Home) finds himself in possession of a diary detailing the unspeakable crimes of cruelty, torture and mass murder perpetrated by an SS captain, now veiled as a top industrialist. Neames compelling mix of conspiracy thriller and action-adventure, adapted from Frederick Forsyths bestseller, is a fine addition to the post-war spy thriller genre, and features an outstanding performance from Voight and glorious location photographed by the great Oswald Morris (Lolita, The Pumpkin Eater).

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Following the suicide of an elderly Jewish man, a journalist in possession of the mans diary investigates the alleged sighting of a former S.S. Captain, who commanded a concentration camp during World War II.

INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

2K restoration

Original mono audio

The BFI Interview with Ronald Neame (2003, 67 mins): archival audio recording of the award-winning filmmaker in conversation with Matthew Sweet at Londons National Film Theatre

The BFI Interview with Oswald Morris (2006, 62 mins): archival audio recording of the celebrated cinematographer in conversation with Anwar Brett at the National Film Theatre

Safe But Real (2018, 3 mins): new and exclusive interview with stuntman Vic Armstrong

Foreign Friends (2018, 7 mins): new and exclusive interview with continuity supervisor Elaine Schreyeck

Super 8 version (17 mins):