The Confession
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Synopsis
In 1950s communist Czechoslovakia, a government minister, a war veteran long a loyal party man, leads a relatively comfortable life with his wife. However, he soon finds himself under surveillance, then under arrest. Unclear what his offense is, agents for the totalitarian regime interrogate and torture him, aiming to use their unending power to gain a false confession for these supposed crimes against the state.
- Directed by
- Costa-Gavras
- Written by
- Lise London, Artur London, Jorge Semprún
Cast
Yves Montand
Gérard
Simone Signoret
Lise
Gabriele Ferzetti
Kohoutek
Michel Vitold
Smola
Jean Bouise
Boss of Factory
Michel Beaune
Lawyer
Jacques Rispal
Former Secretary
Antoine Vitez
Communist Friend
Michel Robin
Attorney General
Szabó László
Secret Policeman
Guy Mairesse
Doctor
Marc Eyraud
Politician
Gérard Darrieu
Policeman
Umberto Raho
Jaretzki
Georges Aubert
Tonda
Marcel Cuvelier
Josef Pavel
Details
- Released
- April 29, 1970
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Status
- Released
- Language
- FR
- Original title
- L'Aveu
- Country
- France, Italy
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