# The Confession (1970)

> A loyal Czechoslovak official is swallowed by a Stalinist security apparatus engineered to turn political suspicion into a confession.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/41885

## Facts

- Runtime: 139 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Costa-Gavras
- Cast: Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Gabriele Ferzetti, Michel Vitold, Jean Bouise, Michel Beaune, Jacques Rispal, Antoine Vitez
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065439/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: harrowing, oppressive, paranoid, serious movie night, historical cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A high-ranking official faces the ultimate test of loyalty and truth in a chilling tale of oppression.

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