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The Confession (1970)
L'aveu (original title)

139 min  -  Drama | Thriller  -   9 December 1970 (USA)
7.7
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Anton Ludvik, aka Gerard, is vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia. He realizes he is watched and followed... See full summary »

Director:

Costa-Gavras

Writers:

Lise London (book), Artur London (book), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Yves Montand ...
A.L. / Artur London
Simone Signoret ...
Mme L. / Lise London
Gabriele Ferzetti ...
Kohoutek
Michel Vitold Michel Vitold ...
Smola
Jean Bouise Jean Bouise ...
Boss of factory
László Szabó László Szabó ...
Secret policeman
Monique Chaumette Monique Chaumette
Guy Mairesse Guy Mairesse ...
Le médecin
Marc Eyraud Marc Eyraud ...
Un politique
Gérard Darrieu Gérard Darrieu ...
Un policier
Gilles Ségal Gilles Ségal
Charles Moulin Charles Moulin
Nicole Vervil Nicole Vervil
Georges Aubert Georges Aubert ...
Tonda
André Cellier André Cellier
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Storyline

Anton Ludvik, aka Gerard, is vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia. He realizes he is watched and followed. One day, he is arrested and put into jail, in solitary confinement. Will be shown the mental tortures during the investigations and how a faithful top-ranking civil servant is made to confess to treason. Based on the true story of Czechoslovakian communist Artur London, this is not an anticommunist film but a plea against totalitaism. Written by Yepok  

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Country:

France | Italy

Language:

Spanish | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Confissão See more »

Filming Locations:

Arras, Pas-de-Calais, France

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)
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Trivia

Italian censorship visa #56884 dated 21 September 1970. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Elite Squad: The Enemy Within (2010) See more »