Movies and TvShows featuring "confession-to-murder" theme.
After her husband is killed on their wedding day, a woman embarks on a mission of revenge, targeting the five men responsible. As she hunts them down one by one, she uses her cunning and resourcefulness to enact her vengeance.
A femme fatale seduces a novelist and convinces him to conspire in a murder. The plot takes a twist when the writer's stepdaughter becomes a romantic rival and a Japanese servant tries to intervene. As the murder trial unfolds, dark secrets and sabotage come to light, leading to a shocking confession. This film-noir explores themes of jealousy, manipulation, and the destructive power of obsession.
Two truck drivers get caught up in a dangerous game of deception when they become embroiled in a murder and framed for the crime. As they try to clear their names, they must navigate a treacherous world of corrupt businessmen, femme fatales, and deadly secrets.
In Lured (1947), a serial killer is on the loose in London, targeting young women. Scotland Yard enlists the help of a fashion designer to go undercover and catch the killer. As she navigates the dangerous world of personal ads and dance halls, she gets closer to the truth and puts her own life at risk.
The Dominici Affair is a murder mystery set in post-World War II France. A family is brutally murdered on their farm in the south of France, and suspicion falls on Gaston Dominici, a goat herder. As the investigation unfolds, false accusations, murder confessions, and witness testimonies complicate the case. The film explores social commentary, father-son conflicts, and the pursuit of justice in a small country community. With an unsolved mystery and a death penalty on the line, the police detective, judge, and journalist work to uncover the truth and bring closure to the murder of a family.
In Panic (1946), a man is falsely accused of murder when a dead body is discovered. He goes on the run and must find the real killer to clear his name.
Nightingale is a gripping character study that explores the mind of a mentally unstable man as he spirals into darkness.
In a small town, a doctor struggles with migraines and a traumatic past. He becomes addicted to medication, which leads to a split personality. As his alter ego takes control, he begins to commit violent acts, including murder. The police detective in town becomes suspicious and starts investigating the mysterious deaths. The doctor's guilt and remorse grow as he tries to hide his dark secret.
A mentally challenged man named Bobby runs away from his abusive stepfather and befriends a hermit named Mr. Summers. With Mr. Summers' help, Bobby finds solace in the animals around him and learns important life lessons.
Summer Storm is a captivating movie set in Soviet Russia during the 1940s. It follows the story of a peasant woman who gets framed for murder and an innocent man gets wrongly convicted. The movie explores themes of love, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice.
Igor Lebedev is the finance director of large corporation. He commits murder of the accountant who knew about his dirty frauds and tried to restore justice.
A teacher runs an ad in the newspaper to find a wife. Afraid of beautiful ladies, he weds an ugly woman. After a car accident, he meets a doctor who offers to reveal his wife's beauty.
When a hotel guest is murdered, private detective The Falcon becomes the prime suspect. He must race against time to clear his name and uncover the true killer, all while navigating a dangerous world of gambling, gang leaders, and hidden motives.
A group of people visit a weird old man who is a student of the black arts. The man lives in an ancient, cursed castle. Soon people in the group start being killed off.
Blackrock is a drama thriller film based on a true story. Set in an Australian beach town, the film explores the dark side of toxic masculinity and the aftermath of a tragic event. When a young woman is found dead, a group of friends must confront the truth and deal with the consequences. The film touches on themes of friendship, betrayal, and the search for justice.
John Calvert takes over as the Falcon in this Poverty-Row continuation of the film series.
A car deliberately runs down a young man on a road by a small border town. The locals recognize the dead man as one of the students who were there on volunteer work some time before. The police detectives, Major Kalas (Rudolf Hrusínský) and Lieutenant Varga (Radoslav Brzobohatý) can then get on the trail of the people with whom the victim was involved, especially at the photographic studio headed by Bohuslav Pacer (Bohus Záhorský).
When a gambler is accused of murder, the pretty orphanage employee he loves sets out to prove him innocent of the crime.
Marek (Jirí Holý), formerly a driver of a long-distance lorry, has served his term for smuggling art works abroad and is released from jail. Years ago, he sacrificed himself and confessed his guilt on behalf of his companions - the drivers Krása, Jelínek, Hess and Novák from the Ministry of Culture who gave them tips. Marek finds Hess and tells him that now he expects the gang to compensate him for the wasted years of his life.
An attorney enraged over the prosecution of two innocent people goes on a killing spree.