Confession

A former oil worker who has spent years in the USA, he returns to his family with a guarded, tense air. Hidden in his suitcase is a secret stash of cash and a gun, signaling a recent and dangerous past. When a murder occurs, Mike's alibi begins to crumble, forcing him to decide how much he will reveal to protect himself and his sister.

Mike's sister, warmly welcoming him back but quickly unsettled by the tension around him. She discovers Mike's hidden cash and gun, forcing a crisis of loyalty between kin and the law. Caught between protection and truth, she helps trap Mike while wrestling a sense of betrayal.

Mike's lifelong friend, a devout Roman Catholic who feels compelled to face the crime. He believes the murder was justifiable self-defence, but chooses to confess to the priest. His decision sets in motion a chain of events that lead to his own murder and a police investigation.

A Catholic priest who receives Alan's confession and refuses to disclose it to the police. He embodies the conflict between religious duty and the demands of justice. He remains a calm, stoic figure amid escalating danger.

The police inspector who tries to untangle the truth from conflicting accounts, wary of the priest's secrecy and the family's lies. He pieces together timelines and clues, aware that the case hinges on contested alibis and the meaning of confession.

A police detective who works with Kessler, questioning alibis and helping to build the trap that aims to corner Mike. He tracks inconsistencies and contributes to the tension within the family.

The elderly father, reserved and protective, whose presence underscores the family’s vulnerability. He confronts the truth as the investigation closes in, his faith in his children tested by the accusations surrounding them.