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The Confidant is a gripping, dramatic story about a clash between an individual with the state power, represented by the well-organised secret police. In an effort to save his girlfriend Eve from harassment by the authorities, Adam, a young radio ham, decides to sign a “contract with the devil”, and become a professional secret police agent. His job is wiretapping people to obtain compromising materials which can be used against them. However, he soon finds out that he is himself under surveillance as well. His quest for the reasons takes him back to the period of his military service, when he happened to witness an order resulting in death. His one-time commanding officers have since become powerful men, and Adam´s testimony might blot their copybooks and harm their careers. Will Adam manage to survive in the atmosphere of fear and uncertainty, suspicion and general mistrust? As Adam´s misgivings grow, so does his resolve to break free and escape from the dark labyrinth. But escaping means always keeping a step ahead of the enemy: will he have the courage to do so?
HD | 104´ | © 2012
director(s): Juraj Nvota
producer(s): Czech Television, Attack film
scriptwriter(s): Ľubomír Slivka
director of photography: Jan Malíř
cast: Jiří Mádl, Michaela Majerníková, Ady Hajdu, Jan Budař, Ondřej Vetchý, Táňa Pauhofová and others
rights available: TV worldwide (excluding Poland and Slovakia)
original language: Czech
subtitles available: English