How long is Colonel Redl?

Colonel Redl is 2 h 32 min long (152 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Colonel Redl rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Colonel Redl.

Where can I stream Colonel Redl?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Colonel Redl (1985) runs 2 h 32 min and averages 6.9 from 55 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime: 2 h 32 min — ends 10:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Drama, History
Released: February 20, 1985
TMDB rating: 6.9 / 10 from 55 votes
Director: István Szabó
Starring: Klaus Maria Brandauer, Hans Christian Blech, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Gudrun Landgrebe
Language: German
Original title: Oberst Redl

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 32 min, plan the evening: start by 8:28 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is Colonel Redl?: Colonel Redl is 2 h 32 min long (152 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Colonel Redl rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Colonel Redl.
Is Colonel Redl a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 32 min, plan the evening: start by 8:28 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream Colonel Redl?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kino Film Collection (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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