Gudrun Landgrebe

In Berlin during Hitler's rise to power, the entrancing daughter of the Japanese Ambassador to Germany weaves an intricate web of seduction and deceit in this searing tale of sensual obsession from one of Italy's most provocative directors.

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.

A tale about two Jewish kids and a German girl, each of them sharing a love of music and whose friendship goes beyond the gaps of different religions.