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The Confession (French: L'aveu) is a 1970 French-Italian film directed by Costa-Gavras starring Yves Montand and Simone Signoret. It is based on the true story of the Czechoslovak communist committed leftist Artur London, a defendant in the Slánský trial.
Dec 9, 1970 · The Confession: Directed by Costa-Gavras. With Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Gabriele Ferzetti, Michel Vitold. A high-ranking official is forced to confess to high treason.
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- Drama, Thriller
- Costa-Gavras
- 1970-12-09
The Confession. The master of the political thriller, Costa-Gavras became an instant phenomenon after the mammoth success of Z, and he quickly followed it with the equally riveting The Confession.
- Artur London/Gérard
Director Costa-Gavras’ opening, in the follow-up film to his international hit Z, 1969, shows Yves Montand as an official in the Czechoslovakian government who suddenly has reason to believe he’s being targeted by rivals in the security division, in The Confession, 1970.
- Costa-Gavras, Alain Corneau
- Yves Montand
Dec 9, 2016 · Despite efforts to conciliate his captors, Ludvik remains confined to a single cell, made to march and remain upright at all times, with little breaks for rest or nourishment. When he tries to give his name, he’s told he’s now a number, one that he’s expected to spout upon demand.
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Jul 25, 2015 · When these short, signed statements are put together, they create the illusion that London was being paid for actions he did for a spy. A collection of true facts with misleading wording tell a big lie. They tell London that the only way out is through confession.