The Case of Colonel Redl (1931)
- Original title
- Der Fall des Generalstabs-Oberst Redl
- Directed by
- Karl Anton
- Country
- Czechoslovakia
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This film is a spy drama about a real historic figure. It follows a military officer whose secret betrayals lead to a public downfall. The story shows the pressures and consequences of his actions.
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What happens
The Case of Colonel Redl (German: Der Fall des Generalstabs-Oberst Redl) is a 1931 Czechoslovak spy drama film directed by Karl Anton in German language. It stars Theodor Loos, Lil Dagover and Otto Hartmann. It was a co-production between the Prague-based companies Elektafilm and Sonor Film. A separate Czech-language version The Affair of Colonel Redl was also shot at the same time. It was based on a 1924 book of the same title by Egon Erwin Kisch, detailing the story of Alfred Redl. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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