Colonel Redl
– Set during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of A..
Set during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl, an ambitious young officer who proceeds up the ladder to become head of the Secret Police only to become ensnared in political deception.
04 Oct 1985
German
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
István Szabó
István Szabó (screenplay), Péter Dobai (screenplay), John Osborne (inspired by)
Klaus Maria Brandauer, Hans Christian Blech, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gudrun Landgrebe
Set during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl (Brandauer), an ambitious young officer who proceeds up the ladder to become head of the Secret Police only to become ensnared in political deception.
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations.