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Colonel Redl (1985)

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.

Released Feb. 20, 1985 152 min 13+

Genres: Biography, Drama, History

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Watch Providers: Kanopy, Kino Film Collection

Production Companies: ORF, ZDF, Mokép, Manfred Durniok Filmproduktion, Mafilm

Country: Austria
Production Countries: Austria, Germany, Hungary
Languages: German

Stremio
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152 min
Feb. 20, 1985
Released
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