Colonel Redl (1985): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Colonel Redl is a 1985 historical drama directed by István Szabó, starring Klaus Maria Brandauer as Alfred Redl, Gábor Svidrony and Tamás Major. It runs 2 hours 12 minutes and earned $2,357 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 12m (132 min)
- Director
- István Szabó
- Original language
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German - Studio
- ORF
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Colonel Redl About?
The premise of Colonel Redl without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the waning grandeur of the Austro‑Hungarian Empire, the drama follows Alfred Redl, a driven young officer who climbs the ranks to become head of the secret police, only to become trapped by political intrigue and deception that seal his tragic downfall.
Colonel Redl Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on real person
- austro hungarian army
- austria hungary
- austro hungarian compromise
- antisemitism
- reference to the dreyfus affair
- austro hungarian
- military intelligence
- monarchy
- pre world war one
- brothel
- based on play
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- based on true story
- character name as title
- two word title
- period drama
- military uniform
- michel de montaigne quotation
- female full frontal nudity
- military drama
- framed as traitor
- 1880s
- suicide by gunshot
- army officer
- 1870s
- military history
- army colonel
- framed for treason
- soldier as protagonist
- gun duel
- gay protagonist
- arrested for espionage
- military career
- ruthenians
- corrupt emperor
- biographical fiction
- costume drama
- prologue and epilogue
- dark secret
- family estrangement
- career
- breaking the fourth wall
- political assassination
- second in a duel
- fictionalized biopic
- political biopic
- 1890s
- unrequited gay love
- teachers
- recruit informer
Colonel Redl Cast & Characters
Klaus Maria Brandauer leads the cast as Alfred Redl, with Gábor Svidrony as Redl als Kind and Tamás Major as Baron Kubinyi. Directed by István Szabó; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director István Szabó
- Klaus Maria Brandauer as Alfred Redl
- Gábor Svidrony as Redl als Kind
- Tamás Major as Baron Kubinyi
- Jan Niklas as Christoph
Also Starring in Colonel Redl
· 14 more- Mária Majláth Baronin Kubinyi
- Gudrun Landgrebe Katalin
- Hans Christian Blech von Roden
- Armin Mueller-Stahl Thronfolger
- András Bálint Dr. Sonnenschein
- Károly Eperjes Leutnant Schorm
- Dorottya Udvaros Clarisse
- László Gálffi Velocchio
- László Mensáros Oberst Ruzitska
- Gyula Gazdag Oberleutnant Ehrlich
- Róbert Rátonyi Baron Ullmann
- Éva Szabó Redls Mutter
- Péter Dobai Fregattenkapitän Trevianus
- Pálfi Zoltán Leutnant Mészáros
More from István Szabó
More films directed by István Szabó, best-rated first: Sunshine, Being Julia, Taking Sides and Final Report.
Colonel Redl Plot Summary
What happens in Colonel Redl from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Alfred Redl, Klaus Maria Brandauer, a Ruthenian boy from Galicia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, wins an appointment to a prestigious military academy, buoyed by a mother’s injunction to remain grateful to Emperor Franz Josef for the future he is promised. She tells him that his success rests on that ultimate loyalty, a lesson he carries as he steps into a world where class and duty sharply define opportunity.
Full summary
The whole story of Colonel Redl, scene by scene
Colonel Redl Box Office
Colonel Redl grossed $2,357 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.4K
- US & Canada
- $2.4K
How Well Do You Know Colonel Redl?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Alfred Redl in the film?
Colonel Redl Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Il colonnello Redl” and “Полковник Редль”.
- Also known as
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- Il colonnello Redl
- Полковник Редль
- Coronel Redl
- Redl ezredes
- Полковник Редл
- Överste Redl
- Pułkownik Redl
- سرهنگ ردل
- 雷德尔上校
- Plukovník Redl
- 레들 대령, პოლკოვნიკი რედლი
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Colonel Redl FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Colonel Redl, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Colonel Redl?
Colonel Redl runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
When was Colonel Redl released?
Colonel Redl was released on March 29, 1985.
Who directed Colonel Redl?
Colonel Redl was directed by István Szabó.
More films by István Szabó Who is in the cast of Colonel Redl?
Colonel Redl stars Klaus Maria Brandauer as Alfred Redl, Gábor Svidrony as Redl als Kind and Tamás Major as Baron Kubinyi, among 18 credited actors.
How much did Colonel Redl make at the box office?
Colonel Redl grossed $2,357 worldwide.
Does Colonel Redl have a post-credit scene?
No. Colonel Redl has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Colonel Redl in?
The original language of Colonel Redl is German.
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