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.

Director: Costa-Gavras

Cast: Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Gabriele Ferzetti, Michel Vitold, Jean Bouise, Michel Beaune, Jacques Rispal, Antoine Vitez

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