The Confession
1970 · directed by Costa-Gavras
- Rating
- 85/100
- Hit
- yes
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.
The Confession (1970), directed by Costa-Gavras, rates 85/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Yves Montand
- Simone Signoret
- Gabriele Ferzetti
- Michel Vitold
- Jean Bouise
- Michel Beaune
- Jacques Rispal
- Antoine Vitez
- Michel Robin
- Szabó László
Crew
- Raoul Coutard — Director of Photography
- Françoise Bonnot — Editor
- Giovanni Fusco — Original Music Composer
- Jorge Semprún — Screenplay
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- Z (1969) — 84/100 · hit
- Missing (1982) — 84/100 · hit
- Lumière & Company (1995) — 80/100 · hit
- State of Siege (1972) — 76/100
- The Ax (2005) — 75/100
- Music Box (1989) — 74/100
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