Synopsis
Set during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl (Brandauer), an ambitious young officer who proceeds up the ladder to become head of the Secret Police only to become ensnared in political deception.
Scores
Overall Score
24.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.3%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize christmas, historical, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
christmashistoricalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | 1985 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Gudrun Landgrebe | 1985 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Hans-Christian Blech | 1985 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jan Niklas | 1985 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | 1985 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes3,534
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $2,357 | $6,872 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $2,357 | $6,872 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,178 | $3,436 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $69,000 | $201,164 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $30,000 | $87,463 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $75,000 | $218,657 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $175,178 | $510,720 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $250,000 (est) | $728,857 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $80,000 (est) | $233,234 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $4,000 | $11,662 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $10,000 | $29,154 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $50,000 | $145,771 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $394,000 | $1,148,678 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-218,822 | $-637,958 |
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