The Confession (1970)
L'aveu (original title)Reference View | Change View
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- 2h 19min
- Drama, Thriller
- 09 Dec 1970 (USA)
- Movie
A high-ranking official is forced to confess to high treason.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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| Yves Montand | ... |
Gérard
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| Simone Signoret | ... |
Lise
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| Gabriele Ferzetti | ... |
Kohoutek
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Michel Vitold | ... |
Smola
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| Jean Bouise | ... |
Le patron de l'usine
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| László Szabó | ... |
L'homme de la police secrète
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| Monique Chaumette | ... |
L'amie de Lise
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Guy Mairesse | ... |
Le médecin
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| Marc Eyraud | ... |
Un politique
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| Gérard Darrieu | ... |
L'interrogateur à lunettes
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| Gilles Ségal |
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Charles Moulin |
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| Nicole Vervil |
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Georges Aubert | ... |
Tonda - un ami politique
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| André Cellier | ... |
Un ami communiste (1965)
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Pierre Delaval |
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| William Jacques | ... |
Le rédacteur en chef
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| Henri Marteau | ... |
Le policier qui tutoie
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| Michel Robin | ... |
L'accusateur au procès
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| Antoine Vitez | ... |
Un ami communiste (1965)
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| Michel Beaune | ... |
L'avocat
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Marc Bonseignour |
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Thierry Bosc |
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Jean-Paul Cisife |
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Marcel Cuvelier | ... |
Josef Pavel - le ministre
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Pierre Decazes | ... |
L'officier de la perquisition
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| Vasilis Diamantopoulos | ... |
Un ami politique
(as Basile Diamantopoulos)
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Jacques Emin |
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Pierre Eyraud |
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Jean-François Gobbi |
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| Maurice Jacquemont |
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Jean-Pierre Janic |
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| Patrick Lancelot | ... |
Le jeune interrogateur
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| Jean Lescot | ... |
Un policier
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François Marthouret | ... |
Un policier
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| Pierre Moncorbier | ... |
Le président de la cour
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| Umberto Raho | ... |
Jaretzki
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| Jacques Rispal | ... |
L'ancien secrétaire - accusé au pantalon
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Paul Savatier | ... |
Un ami politique
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| Claude Vernier | ... |
Bedrich
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| Pierre Vielhescaze | ... |
Wagner
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Marc Arian | ... |
Un avocat
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Jacques Chevalier | ... |
Un journaliste
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André Falcon |
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Jacques Marbeuf | ... |
Un assesseur
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Directed by
| Costa-Gavras | ||
Written by
| Lise London | ... | (book) & |
| Artur London | ... | (book) |
| Jorge Semprún | ... | (adaptation) (as Jorge Semprun) |
| Jorge Semprún | ... | (dialogue) (as Jorge Semprun) |
Produced by
| Robert Dorfmann | ... | producer |
| Bertrand Javal | ... | producer |
Music by
| Giovanni Fusco | ||
Cinematography by
| Raoul Coutard | ||
Editing by
| Françoise Bonnot | ||
Production Design by
| Bernard Evein | ||
Makeup Department
| Alex Archambault | ... | hair stylist |
| Maud Begon | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Gérard Crosnier | ... | unit manager |
| Claude Hauser | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alain Corneau | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| William Robert Sivel | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Georges Liron | ... | camera operator |
| Chris Marker | ... | still photographer |
| Yves Mirkine | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Jacques Météhen | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Monique Herran | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jean Fouchet | ... | titles designer |
Production Companies
- Les Films Corona
- Les Films Pomereu
- Produzione Intercontinentale Cinematografica (PIC) (co-production)
- Fono Roma (co-production)
- Selenia Cinematografica (co-production)
Distributors
- Valoria Films (1970) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner-Sergel Film (1970) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1970) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Astória Filmes (1971) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Dear International (1970) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Procines (1971) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1983) (France) (tv)
- Filmjuwelen (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mon Inter Comerz (2016) (Spain)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Eurocitel (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 jailed in solitary confinement, and tortured mentally during the investigation; will the faithful top-ranking civil servant be driven to confess to treason? Based on the true story of Czech communist Artur London. Written by Yepok |
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| Taglines | Costa-Gavras who gave us "Z" now gives us "The Confession" See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was restored in 2014 by KG Productions with the support of the CNC under the supervision of Costa-Gavras by Éclair Group for the image and L.E. Diapason for the sound. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Last Bolshevik (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | L'Aveu (Générique) See more » |
| Quotes |
Interrogator:
You must confess your guilt. As an obedient member of the party, you must submit. A.L.: If I am not a good communist, but a Trotskyist spy, why appeal to my loyalty? If I'm a good communist, why am I here? See more » |