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I Confess

If you knew what he knew what would you do?

Feb 12, 1953 1h 35mCrimeDramaThriller
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When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him.Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.

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When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.

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Feb 12, 1953
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English, French
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United States of America

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