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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.

Top 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

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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