Colonel Redl

1985 • 2h 32m • Drama, History

6.9(55 votes)

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.

Director

István Szabó

Writers

Péter Dobai, John Osborne

Status

Released