Still from The Confession — The Confession (1970) — Costa-GavrasPhotographed by Raoul Coutard

Costa-Gavras

The Confession

Name: The Confession
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1970
Duration: 139 min

L'Aveu

Italy / French / 1970 / 2h 19m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Drama Thriller

Criterion Collection: Spine №759
Letterboxd: 4.02/5·6.9K ratings·1.2K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

The vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia, knowing he's being watched and followed, is one day arrested and put into solitary confinement.

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Credits

Crew

DirectorCosta-Gavras

WriterJorge Semprún

Cinematographer

Raoul Coutard

ComposerGiovanni Fusco

EditorFrançoise Bonnot

ProducerRobert Dorfmann, Bertrand Javal

Cast

Yves Montandas Gérard

Simone Signoretas Lise

Gabriele Ferzettias Kohoutek

Michel Vitoldas Smola

Jean Bouiseas Boss of Factory

Michel Beauneas Lawyer

Jacques Rispalas Former Secretary

Antoine Vitezas Communist Friend

Michel Robinas Attorney General

László Szabóas Secret Policeman

Guy Mairesseas Doctor

Marc Eyraudas Politician

Gérard Darrieuas Policeman

Umberto Rahoas Jaretzki

Georges Aubertas Tonda

Marcel Cuvelieras Josef Pavel

Jean Lescotas Policeman

Patrick Lancelotas Interrogator

François Marthouretas Policeman

Pierre Moncorbieras President

Double Feature

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Z1969

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