2h 19m1970

The Confession

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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.

Director: Costa-Gavras
Writers: Artur London, Lise London, Jorge Semprún
Language: French
Country: France, Italy
Release date: 29 April 1970

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