The Confession (1970)

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.

Genres: Drama, Thriller

Stars: Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Gabriele Ferzetti, Michel Vitold, Jean Bouise

Release Date: 1970-04-29

Country: France, Italy

Ratings: 7.326 / 10 (135 votes)

Runtime: 139 mins