L' Aveu (1970)

Directed by:
Constantin Costa-Gavras

Written by:
Artur London
Lise London
Jorge Semprún

Plot:
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.

Genres: Drama / Thriller
Countries: France / Italy
Languages: French / Spanish
Runtime: 139

Alternative titles:

The Confession
La Confessione

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Cast:

Yves Montand... A.L. aka Artur London

Gabriele Ferzetti... Kohoutek

Jean Bouise... Boss of factory

Michel Robin... L'accusateur

Gérard Darrieu... Un policier

Guy Mairesse... Le médecin

Jean-François Gobbi...

Umberto Raho... Jaretzki

Claude Vernier... Bedrich

Simone Signoret... Mme L. aka Lise London