

Drama · History
Overview
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.
Top Cast


Klaus Maria Brandauer
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Alfred Redl
Klaus Maria Brandauer
Alfred Redl


Hans Christian Blech
Hans Christian Blech
von Roden
Hans Christian Blech
von Roden


Armin Mueller-Stahl
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Thronfolger
Armin Mueller-Stahl
Thronfolger


Gudrun Landgrebe
Gudrun Landgrebe
Katalin
Gudrun Landgrebe
Katalin


Jan Niklas
Jan Niklas
Christoph
Jan Niklas
Christoph


László Mensáros
László Mensáros
Oberst Ruzitska
László Mensáros
Oberst Ruzitska


András Bálint
András Bálint
Dr. Sonnenschein
András Bálint
Dr. Sonnenschein


László Gálffi
László Gálffi
Velocchio
László Gálffi
Velocchio


Dorottya Udvaros
Dorottya Udvaros
Clarisse
Dorottya Udvaros
Clarisse


Károly Eperjes
Károly Eperjes
Leutnant Schorm
Károly Eperjes
Leutnant Schorm
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