Carnival Confession

Where to watch · United States

Not on any service here yet.

Carnival Confession (1960)

Directed by William Dieterle

Crime, Drama · 1h 41m

During the 1913 carnival, a man is stabbed to death in the confessional of Mainz Cathedral: Ferdinand Dörfler was the illegitimate son of the businessman Panezza, who never confessed to him. Ferdinand's brother Clemens is accused of fratricide by his own mother. The young Viola, who had come to Mainz from Italy, makes a confession: she loved Ferdinand and had been abandoned by him. Lolfo, who was unconditionally devoted to her, pursued Ferdinand and killed him. Lolfo commits suicide.

Rate it first

No account needed. Others' takes stay sealed until you rate.

?/10

Cast

Hans Söhnker Panezza Gitty Djamal Viola Götz George Clemens Christian Wolff Jeanmarie Berta Drews Frau Bäumler Hilde Hildebrand Mme. Guttier Grit Boettcher Bertel
U
Ursula Heyer Rosa
H
Helga Schlack Bettine Rainer Brandt Ferdinand Bäumler Wolfgang Völz Regierungsassessor
E
Ernst Neger Sänger

Crew

Director
William Dieterle
Writer
Kurt Heuser
Novel
Carl Zuckmayer
Director of Photography
Heinz Pehlke
Editor
Carl Otto Bartning

Details

Original title
Die Fastnachtsbeichte
Release date
1960-09-14
Runtime
1h 41m
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
DE
Spoken languages
German
Countries
Germany
Production
UFA