The Red Chapel (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Series · ★ 8
Released in 1972, The Red Chapel is a war & politics and drama series.
What it’s about. Shortly before the outbreak of World War II: Leopold Trepper, a colonel in the Red Army, travels to Belgium under a false name and sets up a spy ring there. Together with his employees Viktor Sukulow-Gurewitsch, Johann Wenzel, Hillel Katz and Michail Makarow, he succeeds in establishing a spy network throughout Belgium and France in a very short time. With the help of his cover companies - a chain of raincoat shops and later the import-export company Simexco ”- Trepper can collect information from the economy and the Wehrmacht, about Atlantic Wall construction sites and railway lines, and send it to Moscow. The agents also get help from patriots who want to free their countries from the occupation by the Germans.
Who’s in it. The Red Chapel stars Werner Kreindl as Leopold Trepper, Georges Claisse as Victor, Rada Rassimov as Margarete Barcza and Franco Graziosi as Leon Großvogel, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Red Chapel sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Red Chapel page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Red Chapel tend to enjoy Attack on Titan, Band of Brothers, Game of Thrones and Shōgun.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Red Chapel (1972)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Red Chapel change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Red Chapel worth watching?
- The Red Chapel holds an audience score of 8.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy war & politics and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Red Chapel?
- The Red Chapel stars Werner Kreindl, Georges Claisse, Rada Rassimov, Franco Graziosi and Jacques Rispal.
- When was The Red Chapel released?
- The Red Chapel was released in 1972.