The Confession

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The Confession

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.

Original Title

L'Aveu

Release Date

1970-04-29

Year

1970

Duration

2h 19m

Status

Released

Score

7.34

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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