Anton Ludvik, aka Gerard, is vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechoslovakia. He realizes he is watched and followed. One day, he is arrested and put into jail, in solitary confinement. We are shown the mental tortures during the investigation and how a faithful top-ranking civil servant is made to confess to treason. Based on the true story of Czechoslovakian communist Artur London.
Stars
Yves Montand
Simone Signoret
Gabriele Ferzetti
Michel Vitold
Jean Bouise
László Szabó
Monique Chaumette
Guy Mairesse
Costa-Gavras