What is Confession?
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist. Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Confession" (2026).
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2026
- Status
- Post Production
- Runtime
- 132 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Bonfire Legend
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Updated
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Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Confession" (2026).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, episode counts, awards, ratings, box-office, or viewership numbers, or plot points.
Omit details not in the material.
Style: Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
Formatting: No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
SYNOPSIS (TMDB): Film "Confession" (2026). Setting: 1938, Stalin's Moscow. Characters: Alexei (disillusioned professor), Vladimir (former student/interrogator). Location: Lubyanka Prison. Plot: Alexei faces brutal interrogation by Vladimir, refuses to confess, confronts past sins, finds redemption through faith, sacrifices himself to save others.
SOURCE [1]: Confession (2026). Release date: 10/15/2026 (PL). Genres: Drama and History. Runtime: 2h 12m.
SOURCE [2]: "The Confession" (2026) - different title/plot (Father Alex Vine, serial killer). *Note: I must be careful to distinguish "Confession" from "The Confession". The prompt asks for "Confession" (2
Should you watch it?
“In 1938 Moscow, a professor faces brutal interrogation by a former student in Lubyanka Prison.”
- Directed by Václav Marhoul with a cast featuring Richard Brake, Brad Dourif, James Franco, and Emile Hirsch.
- Explores a high-stakes historical confrontation set against the backdrop of 1938 Stalin's Moscow.
- Features a narrative centered on morality, resistance, and personal sacrifice.
- The plot deals with dark historical themes of brutal interrogation and a professor refusing to confess in prison.
Watch it if you are interested in historical drama and character-driven moral conflicts set in 1938 Moscow.
The tone is dramatic and historical with a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes, suitable for viewers seeking serious historical storytelling.
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It is a 2 hours and 12 minutes drama and history film directed by Václav Marhoul focusing on morality and resistance.
Binge duration?
The film has a total runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes.
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Confession is a feature-length film rather than a television series with episodes.
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