Colonel Redl
1985 · Movie · 152 min · ★ 6.9 · 80% critics
In the final years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, an ambitious officer from modest roots rises through the military and into secret policing. As he chases status and loyalty inside a rigid system, he becomes trapped in deception, pressure, and the cost of serving power.
Based on A Patriot for Me
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Details
- Original title
- Oberst Redl
- Years
- 1985
- Release date
- 1985-02-20
- Language
- German
- Runtime
- 152 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 80/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (52 votes)
About
If you like intelligent historical dramas about ambition, loyalty, and political pressure, this may work for you, especially if you enjoyed Mephisto or Hanussen; Not for you if you want fast pacing or strict historical accuracy.
Pros: rich period atmosphere; compelling lead performance; thoughtful political drama | Cons: slow pacing; historically disputed story; old-fashioned style
Themes
- military officer
- treason
- male homosexuality
- austria-hungary
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best International Feature Film · 1986 · nominated
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 1986 · nominated
Cast & crew
Klaus Maria Brandauer
as Alfred Redl
Hans Christian Blech
as von Roden
Armin Mueller-Stahl
as Thronfolger
Gudrun Landgrebe
as Katalin
Jan Niklas
as Christoph
László Mensáros
as Oberst Ruzitska
András Bálint
as Dr. Sonnenschein
László Gálffi
as Velocchio
Dorottya Udvaros
as Clarisse
Károly Eperjes
as Leutnant Schorm
Directed by István Szabó