Klaus Maria Brandauer, Armin Müller-Stahl, Gudrun Landgrebe, Jan Niklas, Hans-Christian Blech. Originally released as a motion picture in 1984. "DV11414." "Full-frame presentation ; theatrical trailer ; digitally mastered for optimum picture and sound"--Container. Includes theatrical trailer and The Naked face: conversations with director István Szabó and Klaus Maria Brandauer (22 min.).
Summary:
"In the early part of the 20th century, Alfred Redl ruthlessly rises from his peasant background to become a high-ranking member of the Imperial Austrian military. But when Redl is sent to spy on the Russian Empire, his espionage is compromised by his secret double life as a homosexual. As the world perches on the brink of war, Redl finds himself trapped in a web of deception where honor, grandeur and greed can only be betrayed by one final shocking act of fate"--Container.
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