The Confession

The Confession

1970
2h 19m
7.3

7.3/10

137 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Thriller
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.

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Fono Roma Les Films Corona Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) Selenia Cinematografica
Production Countries
France Italy
Spoken Languages
French Spanish

Keywords

based on novel or book czechoslovakia based on true story solitary confinement torture based on memoir or autobiography interrogation secret police stalinism false confession political thriller show trial interrogator forced confession

Quick Facts

Original Title L'Aveu
Release Date April 29, 1970
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0065439

Cast

Yves Montand
Yves Montand

Gérard

Simone Signoret
Simone Signoret

Lise

Gabriele Ferzetti
Gabriele Ferzetti

Kohoutek

Michel Vitold
Michel Vitold

Smola

Jean Bouise
Jean Bouise

Boss of Factory

Michel Beaune
Michel Beaune

Lawyer

Jacques Rispal
Jacques Rispal

Former Secretary

Antoine Vitez
Antoine Vitez

Communist Friend

Michel Robin
Michel Robin

Attorney General

László Szabó
László Szabó

Secret Policeman

Guy Mairesse
Guy Mairesse

Doctor

Marc Eyraud
Marc Eyraud

Politician

Key Crew

Costa-Gavras
Director
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Bertrand Javal
Producer
Jorge Semprún
Screenplay