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Confession (1937)

NR · 1937-08-19 · 1h 27m · EN
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HEARTBREAK written in blood and tears!

Vera Kowalska is put on trial for murdering concert pianist Michael Michailow. In court it is revealed that some years earlier Michael ruined Vera's life.

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Joe MayDirector

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Kay FrancisKay FrancisVera KowalskaIan HunterIan HunterLeonide KirowBasil RathboneBasil RathboneMichael MichailowJane BryanJane BryanLisa KoslovDonald CrispDonald CrispPresiding JudgeMary MaguireMary MaguireHildegardDorothy PetersonDorothy PetersonMrs. KoslovLaura Hope CrewsLaura Hope CrewsStellaRobert BarratRobert BarratProsecuting AttorneyBen WeldenBen WeldenDefense AttorneyVeda Ann BorgVeda Ann BorgXeniaJoan ValerieJoan ValerieWanda

Keywords

Mother daughter relationshipMurderBased on a true storyRemakeSelf sacrificeSeductionCourtOpera singerTold in flashbackWomanizerMother loveIntoxicationConcert pianistRuined lifeNaive young womanCabaret singerMurder caseCompromising positionLost custodyBased on true story

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · CrimeTheme affinityMother Daughter Relationship · Murder · Based On A True StoryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference338771Actor preference260460 · 294239 · 295945

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What is Confession about?

Vera Kowalska is put on trial for murdering concert pianist Michael Michailow. In court it is revealed that some years earlier Michael ruined Vera's life.

How long is Confession?

Confession has a runtime of 87 minutes.