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The Confession

182h 19m1970Costa-Gavras
IMDb: 7.8/10Rotten: 100%
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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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Based On Novel Or BookCzechoslovakiaBased On True StorySolitary ConfinementTortureBased On Memoir Or AutobiographyInterrogationSecret PoliceStalinismFalse Confession

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What is The Confession (1970) about?

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…

Who stars in The Confession?

The Confession stars Yves Montand (Gérard), Simone Signoret (Lise), Gabriele Ferzetti (Kohoutek), Michel Vitold (Smola), Jean Bouise (Boss of Factory). The film was directed by Costa-Gavras.

How long is The Confession?

The Confession has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1970. It is rated 18.

Is The Confession worth watching?

The Confession holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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