The Confession
1970·2h 19m
7.3/ 10 (137 votes)
DramaThriller
Overview
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.
Director
Costa-Gavras
Writers
Jorge Semprún
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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
László Szabó
Secret Policeman
Details
Language
fr
Status
Released
