Carnival Confession (1960)

7.0/10 101 min Crime Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

Hans Söhnker

Panezza

Gitty Djamal

Viola

Götz George

Clemens

Christian Wolff

Jeanmarie

Berta Drews

Frau Bäumler

Hilde Hildebrand

Mme. Guttier

Grit Boettcher

Bertel

Ursula Heyer

Rosa

Rainer Brandt

Ferdinand Bäumler

Wolfgang Völz

Regierungsassessor

Friedrich Domin

Helga Tölle

Herbert Tiede

Albert Bessler

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