Die Fastnachtsbeichte 1960

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: William Dieterle
Written by: Kurt Heuser
Runtime: 101 minutes
Cast:
Hans Söhnker
Hans Söhnker
Panezza 
Gitty Djamal
Gitty Djamal
Viola 
Götz George
Götz George
Clemens 
Christian Wolff
Christian Wolff
Jeanmarie 
Berta Drews
Berta Drews
Frau Bäumler 
Hilde Hildebrand
Hilde Hildebrand
Mme. Guttier 
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Also known as:
  • Carnival Confession
  • Confession du mardi gras
  • La confessione di carnevale