The Confession (1970)
L'Aveu
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Confession
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Arte | — | — |
| France | TF1+, SFR Play | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +3 | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, Amazon Video +3 |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin | — | — |
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What is The Confession about?
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 is a Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1970-04-29, runtime 139 minutes.
Is The Confession worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Confession 7.3 out of 10 from 155 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Confession?
In the United States, The Confession is free to watch on Kanopy and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Costa-Gavras
Cast
- Yves Montand as Gérard
- Simone Signoret as Lise
- Gabriele Ferzetti as Kohoutek
- Michel Vitold as Smola
- Jean Bouise as Boss of Factory
- Michel Beaune as Lawyer
- Jacques Rispal as Former Secretary
- Antoine Vitez as Communist Friend
- Michel Robin as Attorney General
- Szabó László as Secret Policeman
- Guy Mairesse as Doctor
- Marc Eyraud as Politician
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Sources
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