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.

Directed by: István Szabó
Written by: John Osborne & Péter Dobai
Release date: 1985-03-29
Runtime: 132 minutes
Cast:
Klaus Maria Brandauer Klaus Maria Brandauer
Alfred Redl 
Hans Christian Blech Hans Christian Blech
von Roden 
Armin Mueller-Stahl Armin Mueller-Stahl
Thronfolger 
Gudrun Landgrebe Gudrun Landgrebe
Katalin 
Jan Niklas Jan Niklas
Christoph 
László Mensáros László Mensáros
Oberst Ruzitska 
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Also known as:
  • Colonel Redl