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.
based on novel or bookczechoslovakiabased on true storysolitary confinementtorturebased on memoir or autobiographyinterrogationsecret policestalinismfalse confessionpolitical thrillershow trial
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Questions about The Confession
How long is The Confession?
The Confession has a runtime of 2h 19m (2 hours and 19 minutes).
Who directed The Confession?
The Confession was directed by Costa-Gavras and released in 1970.
What genre is The Confession?
The Confession is a Drama, Thriller film (1970).
Who stars in The Confession?
The cast of The Confession includes Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Gabriele Ferzetti, Michel Vitold, Jean Bouise.
What is the TMDB rating for The Confession?
The Confession has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 based on 141 votes.