The Odessa File fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, history, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Odessa File is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic
Emotionally, it's nostalgic.
Some satire and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and dark humor.
Mystery, history, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around mystery, history, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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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.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Odessa File is included with a subscription to fuboTV and History Vault in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 7 and Rotten Tomatoes 69%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 10 min
The Odessa File runs 2 h 10 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Yes. Critics average 69 and audiences 67 out of 100, so both groups see The Odessa File much the same way.
It was made in English, with some German, Spanish. Produced in Germany, United Kingdom.
+53GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Odessa File in 67 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 58 storytelling tropes for The Odessa File, including Cool Car, Nazi Hunter, Argentina Is Nazi-Land.
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