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.
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Cast
44 people
Yves Montand
Gérard
Known for
The Wages of Fear
Z
Simone Signoret
Lise
Known for
Diabolique
Casque d'Or
Gabriele Ferzetti
Kohoutek
Known for
Once Upon a Time in the West
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Michel Vitold
Smola
Known for
Experiment in Evil
Maigret and the St. Fiacre Case
Jean Bouise
Boss of Factory
Known for
The Big Blue
Nikita
Michel Beaune
Lawyer
Known for
The Professional
The Loner
Jacques Rispal
Former Secretary
Known for
The Cat
Going Places
Antoine Vitez
Communist Friend
Known for
My Night at Maud's
The Green Room
Michel Robin
Attorney General
Known for
Fraggle Rock
Amélie
Szabó László
Secret Policeman
Known for
Made in U.S.A
Le Petit Soldat
Guy Mairesse
Doctor
Known for
That Most Important Thing: Love
A Reason to Live, a Reason to Die
Marc Eyraud
Politician
Known for
Happiness
Léon Morin, Priest
Costa-Gavras Director · Jorge Semprún Screenplay Lise London Author
United States release December 9, 1970 · Produced in France, Italy · Languages French, Spanish
Production
Fono Roma
Production
Les Films Corona
Production
Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC)
Production
Selenia Cinematografica
Production
Paramount Pictures
Studio · Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
L'Aveu
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French · Spanish
Release dates
France · April 29, 1970
Theatrical
United States · December 9, 1970
Theatrical
Belgium
October 2, 1970 · Limited theatrical · Gent
Brazil
January 1, 1971 · Theatrical
China
July 1, 2023 · Limited theatrical
Denmark
February 8, 1971 · Theatrical
Finland
October 23, 1970 · Theatrical
France
February 10, 2016 · TV · restored version
Germany
October 30, 1970 · Theatrical · West Germany
Italy
September 25, 1970 · Theatrical
Japan
March 20, 1971 · Theatrical
Luxembourg
March 9, 2020 · Premiere · Luxembourg City Film Festival
Netherlands
October 1, 1970 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 22, 1971 · Theatrical
Spain
February 21, 1971 · Limited theatrical · Madrid
Sweden
September 25, 1970 · Theatrical
XC
January 21, 1990 · Theatrical
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