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The Confessions
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Title: The Confessions

Release Date: 21 Apr 2016

Runtime: 1h 43m

Genre: Drama, Thriller

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Overview: A G8 meeting is being held at a luxury hotel on the German coast. The world's most powerful economists are gathered to enact important provisions that will deeply influence the world economy. One of the guests is a mysterious Italian monk, invited by Daniel Rochè, the director of the International Monetary Fund. He wants the monk to receive his confession, that night, in secret. The next morning, Rochè is found dead...

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Average Vote: 5.981 (106 votes)

Cast

  • Roberto Salus: Toni Servillo
  • Ministro italiano: Pierfrancesco Favino
  • Daniel Roché: Daniel Auteuil
  • Claire Seth: Connie Nielsen
  • Mark Klein: Moritz Bleibtreu
  • Ministro tedesco: Richard Sammel
  • Ministro canadese: Marie-Josée Croze
  • Kis: Lambert Wilson
  • Ministro giapponese: Togo Igawa
  • Michael Wintzl: Johan Heldenbergh
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