The Confession

General Information

Original Title
L'aveu
Author/Creator
Gavras, Costa, director.
Published
France, 1970.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (148 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00004423

Contents/Summary

Summary
Yves Montand plays an East European government functionary, inexplicably imprisoned by his Communist superiors. He is not told why he has been arrested, nor has his wife (Simone Signoret) been informed of his fate. Undergoing psychological torture, Montand is grilled about his wartime activities. At the end of his rope, he agrees to sign several papers that are thrust before him. He eventually discovers that he's to be a defendant in a "show trial" conducted by his government. "The Confession" was based on the true story of loyal communist Arthur London's unjustified purge trial of 1951.

Subjects

Genre
Fiction films

Bibliographic Information

Title Translation
The Confession
Access
Restricted access

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
DVD-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2818Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2818
(HU_OSA_00004423.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format